Congolese Rebels Take Civilian Hostages Despite Disarmament Deadline

Fighting continues in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo between rebels and government forces. This, despite the extension of the deadline for rebels - who are led by dissenting general Laurent Nkunda - to disband and reintegrate into the army. The deadline expired yesterday, but
President Joseph Kabila has extended it another two weeks. Fighting has
been reported in the areas of Rutshuru and Kalengera both in the northeast of the country. Meanwhile the rebels are reported to be holding hundreds of civilians hostage. And fighting in the region has displaced nearly 400-thousand people in the past year. FSRN's Joshua Kyalimpa spoke two men who have managed to escape from the rebels, and are seeking refuge in Uganda.