KINSHASA, Congo, Dhu-AlQa'dah 11, 1437, Aug 14, 2016, SPA -- Suspected rebels have killed at least 36 people in northeastern Congo, spurring residents to stage street protests against the ongoing violence, AP cited officials as saying Sunday. Allied Democratic Forces, with origins in neighboring Congo, likely carried out the attack late Saturday after the army pushed them from their bases, said Congo army spokesman Gen. Richard Kasonga. "Two days ago we won back their positions in Mwalika about 30 kilometers (19 miles) from Beni and we destroyed their underground dwellings," he said. "In their flight they killed at least 30 civilians in Rwangoma." Congo's government said the country will observe three days of mourning starting Monday. The bodies of 22 men and 14 women are in the morgue and the toll is likely to rise, said North Kivu provincial governor Julien Paluku. The area around Beni has been the site of repeated attacks. --SPA 19:49 LOCAL TIME 16:49 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w