Violence In Eastern Dr Congo: Ituri Plagued By Ethnic Conflict

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violence in eastern dr congo ituri plagued by ethnic conflict
The province ofIturi, in eastern DR Congo, has been devastated by decades of ethnic conflict. Violence has exploded since the 1990s, with the Hema and Lendu communities clashing over access to land and mining resources.According to the United Nations, over 1,000 people have been killed since January and more than a million inhabitants have been driven from their homes.Our correspondents Aurlie Bazzara-Kibangula and Emmet Livingstone spoke to residents traumatised by the atrocities.Warning: this report contains descriptions of violence that some viewers may find disturbing.
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