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Ceasefire declared in eastern DRC
At least one million people have been displaced this year due to fighting between Congolese troops and M23 rebels.
A cessation of hostilities has been declared in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Armed groups have until Friday to retreat from the territories they have occupied in recent months.
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(Photo: Military troops arrive in Goma, eastern DRC. Credit: Augustin Wamenya/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images).
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