A surge in attacks by armed militias and inter-communal violence in eastern DRC has killed more than 300 people since the start of the year as government troops and UN peacekeepers struggle to stabilise the mineral-rich territory.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced a "state of siege" in two provinces in the east of the country wracked by violence from armed groups and civilian massacres.
"Taking into account the gravity of the situation... the president informed the cabinet of his decision to proclaim a state of siege in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri," said Patrick Muyaya.
He said details of what the measure would entail would be released publicly in the next few hours.
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