On the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo city of Goma, hundreds of citizens have been protesting in the streets for two days.

Following violent battles between protesters and Congolese security personnel on Monday, at least two individuals died.

The UN and the East African Regional Force are accused by the demonstrators of neglecting to back Congolese military operations against the M23 rebel group.

Recently, fighting has been more intense in the area as the gang has taken control of important cities in eastern DR Congo.

Security personnel used tear gas on Monday to scatter crowds that were throwing petrol bombs and stones at the UN building in Goma.

According to reports, during the fighting, a church in one of the neighborhoods was destroyed.

In the previous days, the rebels have seized major portions of the volatile province and have threatened to march on Goma, the region's commercial center.

Numerous people have been slain and thousands more have been displaced by the current warfare.