Refugees report neighbors killed as M23 takes over DRC city.

Congolese refugees fleeing intensified fighting in the eastern DRC, where M23 rebels captured Uvira despite a recent peace agreement, described scenes of death and family separation. Over 413 civilians have been killed, 200,000 displaced, and 7 million uprooted in the conflict. Rwanda denies backing M23 and accuses Burundian forces of ceasefire violations, while the US urges Rwandan forces to withdraw to prevent a broader regional conflagration. UN Secretary-General Guterres calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities to prevent further escalation.

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