US says Congo and rebel groups agree to a 3-day cease-fire ahead of key election, but cracks emerge

The White House says Congo’s security forces and rebel groups have agreed on a 72-hour cease-fire to de-escalate tensions in the country’s east near the border with Rwanda.

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