Militiamen storm DR Congo regional capital Bunia

DR CONGO|MILITIA 

BUNIA - Dozens of armed men on Friday stormed Bunia, the capital of DR Congo's northeastern Ituri province, to demand the release of jailed militia fighters, the regional governor said.

"They are in front of the central prison and are demanding the release of their men," Jean Bamanisa told AFP. 

"They are negotiating. We are trying to calm them." An AFPTV journalist said the men had white flags but were heavily armed.