Tribal clashes uproot over 16,000 civilians in northern DR Congo, reports UN

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Villagers are fleeing their homes in the DRC. [File Photo] 6 November 2009 – Clashes between two tribes in northern Democratic Republic of the Congo have caused more than 16,000 civilians to flee their homes since last week, crossing into neighbouring Republic of Congo to find safety, the United Nations refugee agency reported today.

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