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Growing insecurity around Uvira

    NAIROBI
    Humanitarian sources told IRIN on Tuesday of growing insecurity in the Uvira area, and rebel-controlled Uvira radio on Monday said "armed unpatriotic people in uniform" were killing people and burning houses in villages near the town. It said seven people were killed in the village of Gomba. Residents living in the lower plateau area and along the road to Fizi were "living in fear", while others were fleeing into Uvira town. There have been reports of increased Mayi-Mayi activity in the area. Sources say they believe Mayi-Mayi, opposed to reconciliation meetings currently underway in Uvira and Fizi regions, are responsible for the unrest.

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