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| More than 100 women raped and burned alive in DR Congo jailbreak, UN says | More than 100 women raped and burned alive in DR Congo jailbreak, UN says |
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| Footage from the jailbreak shows people fleeing from the building as black smoke rises into the air | Footage from the jailbreak shows people fleeing from the building as black smoke rises into the air |
| More than 100 female prisoners were raped and then burned alive during a jailbreak in the Congolese city of Goma, according to the UN. | More than 100 female prisoners were raped and then burned alive during a jailbreak in the Congolese city of Goma, according to the UN. |
| Hundreds of prisoners broke out of Munzenze prison last Monday, after fighters from the M23 rebel group began to take over the city. | |
| Between 165 and 167 women were assaulted by male inmates during the jailbreak, an internal UN document seen by the BBC says. | Between 165 and 167 women were assaulted by male inmates during the jailbreak, an internal UN document seen by the BBC says. |
| The report states that most of the women were killed after the inmates set fire to the prison. | The report states that most of the women were killed after the inmates set fire to the prison. |
| The BBC has not been able to verify the reports. | The BBC has not been able to verify the reports. |
| Goma, a major city of more than a million people, was captured after the Rwanda-backed M23 executed a rapid advance through eastern DR Congo. | Goma, a major city of more than a million people, was captured after the Rwanda-backed M23 executed a rapid advance through eastern DR Congo. |
| The city was plunged into chaos, with bodies lying in the streets and missiles reportedly flying over residential homes. | The city was plunged into chaos, with bodies lying in the streets and missiles reportedly flying over residential homes. |
| Footage from last week's jailbreak showed people fleeing from the building as smoke rose in the background. Heavy gunfire could also be heard. | Footage from last week's jailbreak showed people fleeing from the building as smoke rose in the background. Heavy gunfire could also be heard. |
| In a separate video, people believed to be the escaped prisoners, filed through Goma's streets. | In a separate video, people believed to be the escaped prisoners, filed through Goma's streets. |
| What's the fighting in DR Congo all about? | |
| Your phone, a rare metal and the war in DR Congo | |
| More than 2,000 people were killed as the M23 clashed with the Congolese forces and their allies, DR Congo's government has said. | More than 2,000 people were killed as the M23 clashed with the Congolese forces and their allies, DR Congo's government has said. |
| The UN says at least 900 people were killed and almost 3,000 injured. It was unclear why the UN and DR Congo's death tolls vary. | The UN says at least 900 people were killed and almost 3,000 injured. It was unclear why the UN and DR Congo's death tolls vary. |
| Earlier this week, the rebels announced a ceasefire on humanitarian grounds. | |
| However, the M23 launched a new offensive on Wednesday, reportedly capturing the town of Nyabibwe. | |
| Nyabibwe is about 100 km (60 miles) from Bukavu - the east's second-largest city, and the reported target of the rebels' most recent advance. | |
| The Congolese authorities have enlisted hundreds of civilian volunteers to help defend Bukavu. | |
| Back in Goma, where residents are adapting to life under the M23, there are fears of a cholera outbreak. | |
| Stephan Goetghbuer, a regional lead from the charity Medicine Sans Frontieres, said: "Access to water has been cut for days, corpses have been lying in the streets and waterborne diseases such as cholera are a real threat. | |
| "Some of our cholera treatment centres are full and have been expanded." | |
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| The evidence that shows Rwanda is backing rebels in DR Congo | |
| South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war | |
| WATCH: Escaped prisoners on the streets of Goma | |
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