Hundreds gather in eastern Congo to mourn victims of school fires

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What happened

Hundreds of people gathered on Monday at a mass funeral in eastern Congo to mourn 27 young victims of a school fire, as families wept and officials laid down wreaths and made speeches…

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  • Hundreds of people gathered on Monday at a mass funeral in eastern Congo to mourn 27 young victims of a school fire, as families wept and officials laid down wreaths and made speeches…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:25:00 UTC.

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  1. Funerals for children killed after fire spreads to school in DR Congo

  2. Hundreds gather in eastern Congo to mourn victims of school fires

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