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Intense fighting is underway in Eastern DRC as the M23 rebels have advanced swiftly on eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma. According to eyewitnesses on the ground, Congolese government forces struggled to halt an offensive that forced thousands of civilians to flee their homes as the rebels fired their way through the streets. VOA’s reporter on the Ground confirmed these developments. M23, with the help of Rwandan forces, had taken up strategic places in Goma. Even though Rwanda denies accusations. Earlier, via phone, VOA’s Paul Ndiho spoke with Passy Mubalama, a human rights activist based in Goma, who said the situation was intense.