Rebels appear to be edging closer to taking control of the key city of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo following reports that they had captured its airport.
The Congolese government has insisted that it is still in charge as fighting in parts of the city continues. Aid agencies say warehouses with food and medical supplies have been looted.
According to the UN, the clashes between M23 rebels and the army and its allies have left hospitals overwhelmed by casualties and bodies lying on the streets.
Growing anger over the rebel offensive led to protesters targeting foreign embassies in the capital, Kinshasa. Calls for peace talks to end the fighting are mounting.
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