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From gunfire to a safe haven, it's a fresh start for ex-child soldiers

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Former child soldiers of rebel groups operating in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). [Mark Oloo, Standard]

Ms Furaha Penina, 23, shook with fury at the mere mention of rebel groups operating in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The object of her fury was the flurry of abuses meted on her during the two years she was a child soldier under one militia group, which, together with 200 others, have terrorized the region.

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