Democratic Republic of Congo: March 23 (M23) rebels announce ceasefire
M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have declared a ceasefire in their fight with state forces.
The announcement raised hopes of an advance in peace talks between the two sides – although there was no immediate reaction from the army.
The DRC army has pushed the M23 out of all the towns they had seized during a 20-month rebellion.