DRC mourns 27 children killed in school fire in Bukavu

A fire destroyed two school complexes in Kadutu, killing 27 pupils.

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Bodies are being returned to families in Bukavu, eastern DRC, this Saturday.

The fire's causes remain unknown, but the schools were overcrowded.

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