Fresh Fighting Erupts in Eastern DRC
Day after M23 called for a ceasefire
Fresh fighting has erupted in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as government forces try to clear the last areas held by M23 rebels.
The BBC's Ignatius Bahizi in the border town of Bunagana says missiles are being fired and thousands of refugees have fled into Uganda.
The M23 on Sunday called a ceasefire to allow peace talks with the government to continue.
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