Self-defence militias called the Wazalendo are taking up arms against the M23 group that’s launching attacks in DRC.
Sophie Neiman
Sophie Neiman is an independent reporter, covering politics, conflict and human rights in east and central Africa. In addition to reporting for Al Ja... zeera, Her work has appeared in The Christian Science Monitor, The New Humanitarian, The New York Review of Book and World Politics Review. She is currently based in Kampala, Uganda. Follow her on twitter @sophie_neiman.
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