DRC mourns deadly school fire in two Bukavu schools

A fire in two schools in Bukavu, a rebel-held city in eastern DRC, has killed over 20 people.

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Most victims were primary school students who died in a stampede during the evacuation.

Local authorities and rescue teams are investigating the cause of the blaze.

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