Thousands of Congolese flee to Burundi amid renewed M23 violence
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Thousands of new Congolese refugees continue to cross the border into neighboring Burundi to escape fighting in eastern Congo.
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- Thousands of Congolese refugees flee to Burundi due to renewed fighting
- Over 400 civilians killed since M23 escalated its offensive in South Kivu 9s
- Refugees in Kansenga face deplorable living conditions and shortages 20s
- Artillery shells have landed in Burundian border towns, raising spillover fears 38s
- M23 offensive continues despite recent US-mediated peace agreement 1m 20s