Fighting Between Government and Rebels Leaves 82 Dead in Congo

Eighty-two people died in the fighting between M23 rebels and Congo's military.

According to the government twenty-three of the dead were soldiers, while the rest were rebels.

Fighting has been going for five days now, after a the two sides seemed to be nearing a permanent cease fire.

Government forces were hoping to dislodge the rebels from the hills over looking Goma, but have only made a mile of progress.

UN forces are working in cooperation with the government forces, defending the town and using their helicopters to attack rebel lines.