Fire in rebel-held east Congo kills 24 schoolchildren, official says
📍 Aftermath
A fire swept through two schools in the rebel‑held city of Bukavu in eastern Congo, killing at least 24 children according to officials and multiple news outlets. No further updates have appeared, and the coverage has since quieted without a definitive conclusion.
Epilogue added 1h ago, after coverage quieted.
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Fire in rebel-held east Congo kills 24 schoolchildren, official says Reuters · 8d ago broke it first
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