Rebels in eastern Congo push towards the government controlled town of Minova.<br/> <br />The M23 rebels, thought to be backed by Rwanda, already repelled a government counter attack on the outskirts of Goma. Now they are seeking more ground in a region marked by war.<br/> <br />Thousands in the area begin a long march to safety.<br/> <br />Regional and international leaders are scrambling to halt the violence. UN aid agencies say 140,000 people in the area are now displaced.<br/> <br />People are in fear for their lives.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Swahili) SAKE RESIDENT, MANEGABE GARUKA, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Things are not very good here. We are not certain about anything. We decided to leave because we think our lives are in grave danger."<br/> <br />Congolese women on the streets of Kinshasa are seeking help.<br/> <br />They accuse rebels of raping pregnant women.<br/> <br />Rights groups say rape is being used as a weapon of war.
