Some fighters called M23 have taken over a big city named Bukavu in the eastern part of Congo. People stood on the streets and cheered when these fighters walked into the city. The same fighters had already taken another important city called Goma a few weeks ago.
The leaders of Congo told everyone to stay in their homes to be safe. Many countries around the world feel worried because hundreds of thousands of people had to run away from their homes. They think this might start a bigger war in the area.
A person living in Bukavu told reporters that most people felt scared to leave their houses. Young people with weapons were shooting everywhere and taking things that didn't belong to them. When M23 fighters came in, people clapped for them. Nobody knows if the people were just scared or if they were happy that someone was finally in charge of the city.
The fighters first took over the airport on Friday, which is far from the city. Then, they slowly walked toward Bukavu. The city's leader, Mr. Sadiki, said Congo's army left the city because they didn't want to fight in the streets. This made everything very messy. Some people broke out of prison, and others took food from a big storage building.
The Congo government says another country called Rwanda helps these M23 fighters. They think Rwanda wants to take Congo's valuable minerals. Rwanda says this isn't true. Rwanda's leader, Mr. Kagame, says he just wants to keep his country safe from bad people hiding in Congo.
The African Union, which helps keep peace between African countries, wants the M23 fighters to put down their weapons. They are very worried that this fighting might spread to other nearby countries.
The leaders of Congo told everyone to stay in their homes to be safe. Many countries around the world feel worried because hundreds of thousands of people had to run away from their homes. They think this might start a bigger war in the area.
A person living in Bukavu told reporters that most people felt scared to leave their houses. Young people with weapons were shooting everywhere and taking things that didn't belong to them. When M23 fighters came in, people clapped for them. Nobody knows if the people were just scared or if they were happy that someone was finally in charge of the city.
The fighters first took over the airport on Friday, which is far from the city. Then, they slowly walked toward Bukavu. The city's leader, Mr. Sadiki, said Congo's army left the city because they didn't want to fight in the streets. This made everything very messy. Some people broke out of prison, and others took food from a big storage building.
The Congo government says another country called Rwanda helps these M23 fighters. They think Rwanda wants to take Congo's valuable minerals. Rwanda says this isn't true. Rwanda's leader, Mr. Kagame, says he just wants to keep his country safe from bad people hiding in Congo.
The African Union, which helps keep peace between African countries, wants the M23 fighters to put down their weapons. They are very worried that this fighting might spread to other nearby countries.
