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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Monika Pronczuk and Justin Kabumba

A family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land

Congo Displaced - (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

None of Zawadi Sifa's seven children have known life without fear and the constant threat of violence.

Her story mirrors that of thousands of other families displaced by violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels last month seized the key city of Goma, spreading their footprint in a blitz offensive in the mineral-rich region.

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