Event Brief
171 bodies found in mass graves in eastern Congo
Filed: Feb 26, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
Summary: Mass graves with at least 171 dead bodies discovered in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
WHO: Authorities
WHAT: Discovery of mass graves
WHEN: Feb 26, 2026 at 7:48 PM ET
WHERE: eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHY: M23 rebel group has recently withdrawn from the area
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