| 5,964,597 |
-4.26 |
15.28 |
Republic of Congo |
|
A collective of students from Marien Ngouabi University organized a peaceful march in Brazzaville against the use of violence in politics. |
| 5,964,601 |
-4.79 |
11.85 |
Republic of Congo |
|
6 people were injured during clashes between radical elements of the opposition police during demonstrations against an extended term for President Sassou in Pointe Noire. An opposition leader stated that 13 people had been injured at a press conference the next day. There were also reports of tires being burned, shops being looted, and some violence against civilians and police elsewhere in the city. |
| 5,964,605 |
-4.79 |
11.85 |
Republic of Congo |
|
Angry youths attacked a police colonel in Pointe-Noire following violent protests the day before. They seriously injured him before security forces were able to disperse the mob and get the colonel to a hospital. |
| 5,964,608 |
-4.79 |
11.85 |
Republic of Congo |
|
Demonstrators in the Nkouikou district burned tires and blocked traffic to express their anger after hearing that opposition leaders have been banned from traveling to Brazzaville. The ban was lifted by the afternoon. |
| 5,964,611 |
-4.26 |
15.28 |
Republic of Congo |
|
Demonstrators supporting the "yes" side of the constitutional referendum to allow President Sassou to have another term staged a peaceful protests in another part of Brazzaville while opposition activists clashed with police. |
| 5,964,615 |
-4.26 |
15.28 |
Republic of Congo |
|
4 people were killed in violent clashes in Brazzaville and Pointe Noire between security forces, who fired tear gas and shot into the air, and demonstrators who were protesting against the holding of a constitutional referendum to allow President Sassou to run again. 3 of those killed were in Brazzaville, at least 2 of whom died by gunshot, while 10 people were also injured, including 5 by gunfire. 3 police were also seriously injured. 16 people were arrested and there were reports of houses being burned, including that of the Minister of Trade and Supply. A police station was also allegedly burnt down. |
| 5,964,620 |
-1.86769 |
15.88151 |
Republic of Congo |
|
Dozens of protesters against the constitutional referendum clashed with the police, who allegedly had to fire into the air several times to disperse them. |
| 5,964,625 |
-4.79 |
11.85 |
Republic of Congo |
|
4 people were killed in violent clashes in Brazzaville and Pointe Noire between security forces, who fired tear gas and shot into the air, and demonstrators who were protesting against the holding of a constitutional referendum to allow President Sassou to run again. 3 of those killed were in Brazzaville, at least 2 of whom died by gunshot, while 10 people were also injured, including 5 by gunfire. 3 police were also seriously injured. 16 people were arrested and there were reports of houses being burned, including that of the Minister of Trade and Supply. A police station was also allegedly burnt down. |
| 5,964,630 |
-3.69 |
13.35 |
Republic of Congo |
|
Demonstrators protesting against the constitutional referendum allegedly took the Minister of Public Works hostage for nearly 5 hours before releasing him. |
| 5,964,635 |
-4.79 |
11.85 |
Republic of Congo |
|
According to Reporters Without Borders, a journalist was abducted by men in uniform after being repeatedly threatened by the Pointe Noire police. After escaping he has continued to be threatened with kidnapping and death by the local authorities. |
