The Democratic Republic of Congo continues to face unrest in the east, where fighting persists between government forces and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. President Félix Tshisekedi has called for an inclusive national dialogue, setting conditions that it should not question his legitimacy or past court decisions, while emphasising national unity. To help us understand these developments and what they mean for peace and governance in the DRC,  Jean-Baptiste Gasominari, an independent political analyst specialising in the Great Lakes region