Church leads protests against DR Congo M23 rebels
At demonstrations in Kinshasa, signs decried the international community's hypocrisy and opposed the balkanization of the DR Congo.
Boakyewaa Lawrencia 
Thousands of people have demonstrated against the M23 rebel group, one of many fighting in the eastern region of the country, throughout the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Catholic church urged people to protest, and much of the ire was focused at Rwanda, which Kigali denies supporting the M23 rebels, despite DR Congo's accusation.
They then marched for peace as people poured out of Sunday services across the nation.
The Catholic church has a significant impact on the nation. Church leaders are urging Western nations to act more firmly against Rwanda's government for supporting the M23 rebels.
At demonstrations in Kinshasa, signs decried the international community's hypocrisy and opposed the balkanization of the DR Congo.
In an effort to put an end to the bloodshed, regional meetings have been taking place.
However, in the past, the involvement of numerous armies has only served to exacerbate the conflict in the mineral-rich eastern DR Congo. Several East African nations are sending troops.
