In what appears to be the first since President Felix Tshisekedi of Democratic Republic of Congo announced a martial law to tackle violence, dozens of militia fighters this week laid down their weapons and surrendered.
President Tshisekedi announced a martial law over the worsening security situation in two eastern provinces.
During a ceremony in Congo's North Kivu province on Monday, around 140 men from various local armed groups sang and clapped as they handed themselves in to authorities.
Veronic Njie has more in this report.
