Protesters in Goma reject east Congo ceasefire agreement

Congolese policemen maintain order during a civil society protest against the Luanda agreement, calling on the international community to demand Rwanda's withdrawal from North Kivu, following renewed tensions around Goma in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo November 24, 2022. REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi

GOMA (Reuters) - Hundreds marched in Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern city of Goma on Thursday to protest against an agreement between African leaders to stop attacks by M23 rebels, saying it does not tackle Rwanda's alleged backing of the group.

The Tutsi-led M23 group is waging its most serious offensive in eastern Congo since 2012, further destabilising an area where armed groups have wrangled over land and resources for decades.