00:00Victims of deadly fire and stampede at a school in Bukavu in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo
00:06have been laid to rest.
00:08Relatives and members of the Rwanda-backed MP3 armed group gathered to also pay their tribute.
00:14The coffins were taken to resist a cemetery where mourners gathered for the burial ceremony.
00:19Red Cross workers also attended the burial.
00:21The South Kivu provincial government said in a press release that 19 girls and 7 boys were killed, adding that
00:28the death toll could also rise.
00:32We, the residents of Bukavu, are saddened. We are grieving and the difficulties are overwhelming us.
00:39We no longer know where to turn. We ask the authority to remember us, even if they are in Kinshasa
00:45or elsewhere.
00:46We are suffering greatly because of these fires. We would also like to remind you that the rains are on
00:53the way.
00:54Just as fire consumes homes, the rains will destroy them too.
01:00The cause of the fire is not known, but the neighborhood where the fire started is densely populated and most
01:06houses are made out of wood.
01:12We need to reflect on what our leaders told us today.
01:17Everyone should understand the need to build our city of Bukavu in a way that allows fire engines to reach
01:24burning homes and put out the fires.
01:32Residents must also build responsibly and leave enough space for fire engines to get through.
01:45Congo's government struggles to exert control over the east of the country.
01:49M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, took control of Bukavu in February 2025.
01:54More than 100 armed groups are vying for control of eastern Congo's trillion of dollars in mineral wealth that's critical
02:01for much of the war's technology.
02:03Car seat strain.
02:03David.
02:04Mark TV played by Rwanda, took control of the
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