There has been fierce fighting as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advance towards the second-largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, marking a further escalation in the region's conflict.
M23 fighters have been moving south, towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu, after capturing the largest city in the region, Goma.
The Congolese army has set up a defensive line on the road between the two cities.
Earlier this week, the M23 group vowed to continue their offensive until they reached the capital, Kinshasa, which is 2,600 km away.
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