The Battle for Goma

Once again, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has descended into chaos.

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Congolese people carrying their children and belongings flee from Sake on a road linking Goma and Bukavu on Nov. 23, at the same time that regional leaders prepared for a summit on the crisis, which the U.N. said had blocked access to camps sheltering tens of thousands of displaced people. The local head of a relief agency reported numerous casualties.

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