Mass funeral in Bukavu for 26 children killed in DR Congo school blaze
M23 authorities declared three days of mourning and initially put the death toll at 24, including 19 girls and five boys, before UNICEF later raised the figure to 26.
UNICEF said at least 26 children died and 25 others were injured.
The blaze also destroyed hundreds of homes, with local officials estimating that around 300 houses were affected, and left dozens of people injured.
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