The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. November 6, 2008 Thousands Flee Congo Fighting as Rebels Seize Restive Town ---------------------------------------------------------- In the Democratic Republic of Congo, thousands of civilians have fled a town seized by rebel forces in ongoing battles with pro-government militias. The rebels took Kiwanja after a second day of fighting that continues despite a recently brokered ceasefire. Some 250,000 people have been displaced in eastern Congo since August.