People flee fighting in DR Congo's North Kivu

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People flee the intensifying fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo region of North Kivu, as the M23, a Rwanda-backed anti-government armed group, almost completely encircles the capital of North Kivu. "People are fleeing everywhere," says Alice Feza, a displaced woman. "We have been hearing shots and blasts all night," she adds.

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00:00The bombings in the village of Mazingira have been happening for days.

00:10It's a very difficult situation for us.

00:15We've been sleeping on the bombs since the morning.

00:19We've been working very hard.

00:30We've been here for a long time, we've been here for a long time, we've been here for a long time.

00:39We've been here for a long time, we've been here for a long time.

00:46We've been here for a long time, we've been here for a long time.

00:51We've been here for a long time, we've been here for a long time.

00:58We've been here for a long time, we've been here for a long time, we've been here for a long time.

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