One Nepalese peacekeeper has been killed and another seven are missing after clashes with rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN says.
There are some reports that the troops may have been kidnapped but the UN says it cannot confirm or deny these.
The peacekeepers were trying to disarm militias in volatile eastern DR Congo.
There are some 17,000 UN troops in DR Congo - the world's largest peacekeeping force - ahead of elections due on 30 July. - BBC May 29. 2006.
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