Mass Grave Found in DR Congo

World | May 22, 2003, Thursday // 00:00

A mass grave has been uncovered pushing the official death toll to over 300 from recent clashes between rival militias in the north-east Democratic Republic of the Congo. United Nations officials say some 30 bodies were found in a grave on the outskirts in the regional capital, Bunia. A fragile ceasefire is now in place, allowing aid workers to complete the task of recovering the bodies of the dead from streets and buildings previously too dangerous to access.

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