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At least 20 killed in school fire in rebel-held DR Congo city

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Victims from the fire in AFC/M23-held Bukavu include primary school students, say officials and media reports.

Key facts

  • Victims from the fire in AFC/M23-held Bukavu include primary school students, say officials and media reports.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:37:58 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  2. China: Cargo ship fire kills at least 25

  3. At least 25 dead after cargo ship catches fire in China

  4. 25 people killed in fire on cargo ship docked in China, state media reports

  5. Woolworths increased prices of at least four ‘family staples’ during ‘Price Freeze’ promotion

  6. At least 20 killed in school fire in rebel-held DR Congo city

  7. More than 20 children feared dead in DR Congo school fire

Sources

The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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