Refugees flee DR Congo conscription
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DR Congo conflict: Men risk drowning to flee conscription by rebels
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Nearly 70,000 people have sought refuge in Burundi as conflict in DR Congo escalates.
M23 rebels have captured the cities of Goma and Bukavu in the last five weeks .
At least 20 people have been swept away as they try to swim across the Rusizi river.
Burundian troops are monitoring the riverbank where families are crossing.
Burundi has been a natural ally of DR Congo over years because of its enmity with Rwanda .
The countries share a similar language and ethnic make-up - with Tutsi and Hutu communities often vying for power.
But unlike Rwanda , which is headed by a Tutsis president, the majority Hutus are in power in the country.
The government fears that if M23 cements its presence in South Kivu by taking Uvira it will strengthen a Burundian rebel group.
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