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'About 100' massacred in DR Congo's restive east last week

By AFP
Congo The massacre took place near the town of Beni in the North Kivu province, where Ugandan rebels have been blamed for killing more than 200 civilians in gruesome attacks since October.  By Alain Wandimoyi AFPFile
NOV 24, 2014 LISTEN
The massacre took place near the town of Beni in the North Kivu province, where Ugandan rebels have been blamed for killing more than 200 civilians in gruesome attacks since October. By Alain Wandimoyi (AFP/File)

Kinshasa (AFP) - About 100 people were slaughtered last week in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the latest massacre in the restive region, regional deputies told AFP on Monday.

The carnage took place near the town of Beni in the North Kivu province, where Ugandan rebels have been blamed for killing more than 200 civilians in gruesome attacks since October.

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