At least 12 people were killed by a notorious militia attack on the town of Beni in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where government forces have vowed to root out rebel groups.

According to report, men from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) used machetes to kill people in the city's Boikene neighbourhood on Tuesday evening.

The Congolese military intervened but the attack has caused a great deal of anger.

ADF rebels also killed 14 people in Beni last week.

People have barricaded roads in the city and have been throwing stones at vehicles belonging to the United Nations, who they accuse of failing to protect them.