Violence against journalists surges in eastern DR Congo

Journalists in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are facing mounting threats as conflict intensifies in the east, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The group warns the country has become one of the most dangerous places for media workers in Africa’s Great Lakes region.

RSF says reporters are increasingly trapped between the M23 rebels and the FARDC, with both sides exerting pressure.

Since M23 seized key eastern cities…