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John Legend: US star defends Rwanda concert amid DR Congo war

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US singer-songwriter John Legend defends playing Rwanda concert during war.

Critics argue that he could have made a powerful statement by pulling out of the concert.

M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda , have seized the two largest cities in the mineral-rich east of the DR Congo .

Hundreds of thousands of civilians are now destitute having fled their homes.