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DR Congo fighting: President Felix Tshisekedi cuts short Davos trip as M23 advance

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Fighting has intensified in DR Congo's eastern region since the start of the year .

The Rwanda -backed M23 rebels have seized control of more territory than ever.

More than 400,000 people have fled their homes as the M23 advances on the provincial capital of Goma .

The fall of the city would be a major coup for the rebels.

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80

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76

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77

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formal

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English

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46

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