DRC: Risky swim to Burundi to escape M23 conscription - BBC Africa

Over 50,000 people have fled eastern DRC to Burundi, risking their lives swimming the Rusizi River with possessions as rafts. Over 20 have died in two weeks. Survivors claim they fled M23 conscription, though the BBC cannot verify this. With M23’s rapid advance, fears persist that Burundi may not be safe either. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/