UN Deploys Peacekeepers In DRC After Clashes Between Mai Mai Yakutumba And Government Force

The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo, MONUSCO has deployed troops to Uvira in the Democratic Republic of Congo to protect civilians and deter further attacks after clashes erupted between armed groups and the Congolese army. Uvira is located near the Burundian border, on the northern end of Lake Tanganyika. The Mai Mai Yakutumba militia is...