DR Congo prison break horror saw '168 women raped' and buildings set on fire to kill children
Horrific scenes after the prison break saw over 160 women raped and children dead in fires - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.
Over 150 women raped during Congo prison break, U.N. says
At least 165 women were raped by male inmates after a mass breakout from a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said, citing officials in the central African nation. After fighters from the M23 rebel group advanced toward the eastern city of Goma the U.
More than 100 women raped and burned alive in DR Congo jailbreak, UN says
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,
United Nations says hundreds of women were raped in DR Congo
The people of Goma in North Kivu are still trying to come to terms with the fallout of the conflict in DR Congo so far. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Goma, Emmet Livingston has more.
Horror as over 100 women 'raped and burned' in jailbreak in 'world's most dangerous city'
More than 100 female inmates of an African prison were raped and burned alive during a jailbreak, the United Nations said. The incident occurred in the Congolese city of Goma after M23 rebels captured the urban centre in a lightning raid last week.
Mass jailbreak as all female prisoners 'raped and burned alive' says United Nations
Hundreds of female inmates were raped and burned alive as rebels stormed the Congolese city of Goma, United Nations officials said
Women Inmates Assaulted & Killed During Prison Break In Congo, Says UN
Hundreds of female prisoners were raped and burned alive during a jailbreak in the Congolese city of Goma. On January 27, hundreds of prisoners broke out of Munzenze prison, after the M23 rebel group began to take over the city.
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