Bukavu music festival dedicated to peace in eastern DRC

The third edition of Festiras, a Rap and Slam festival, has ended in the city of Bukavu in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Thousands of people attended the musical event dedicated to peace and the promotion of local talent. 

The eastern part of the country has struggled for decades with armed violence as more than 120 groups fight for power, land, and valuable mineral resources.

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