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Explainer: DRC conflict- how did we get here?

Congolese refugees fleeing ongoing clashes in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo carry their belongings as they arrive at the Rugerero transit camp in Gisenyi on January 28, 2025.[Photo, AFP]

A rebel militia known as the M23 has taken control of the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), instilling fear and displacing thousands in the capital, Goma.

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