ArmedConflictLocation List

Id Latitude Longitude Country Geo Name Id Description
5,989,161 -0.73408 29.17866 Democratic Republic of the Congo FDLR rebels attacked military positions in Kilambo, Rutshuru, forcing FARDC soldiers to withdraw. The FDLR rebels then torched the military camp in the area and looted some houses before withdrawing. The military re-occupied the positions after the FDLR retreat.
5,989,165 -11.65955 27.47411 Democratic Republic of the Congo Police dispersed supporters of Moses Katumbi who arrived with him at the Lubumbashi courthouse using tear gas after Katumbi was separated from his supporters and a scuffle broke out with police.
5,989,169 -4.325 15.32222 Democratic Republic of the Congo On May.10 it was reported that at least 30 associates of Moses Katumbi, an announced presidential contendor and former Katanga governor/PPRD member, have been arrested.
5,989,173 -0.56909 29.60362 Democratic Republic of the Congo Mayi Mayi militiamen stole about 40 pirogues from the Visthumbi area, near Nyakakoma, and kidnapped 3 Ugandan fishermen.
5,989,178 -1.21084 29.27576 Democratic Republic of the Congo An off-duty army captain on his way to work was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle in the Tongo area.
5,989,181 -1.17629 28.97806 Democratic Republic of the Congo FARDC soldiers withdrew from their positions in the Bashali-Mokoto area. This resulted in allied Nyatura-FDLR fighters re-occupying parts of the territory, including Busumba, Mpati and Kivuye.
5,989,184 -1.11916 28.90909 Democratic Republic of the Congo FARDC soldiers withdrew from their positions in the Bashali-Mokoto area. This resulted in allied Nyatura-FDLR fighters re-occupying parts of the territory, including Busumba, Mpati and Kivuye.
5,989,187 -1.29075 28.98613 Democratic Republic of the Congo FARDC soldiers withdrew from their positions in the Bashali-Mokoto area. This resulted in allied Nyatura-FDLR fighters re-occupying parts of the territory, including Busumba, Mpati and Kivuye.
5,989,193 2.7666 27.6166 Democratic Republic of the Congo Around 500 motorcycle drivers protested on the main road of Niania, in the Isrio-Mambasa territory, over alleged demands of bribes by the Road Traffic Police (PCR). Police opened fire on the demonstrators, killing at least 4, including a student. The angry crowd then burned down houses surrounding the police station before the army arrived to disperse them. The PCR and Congolese Natonal Police commander was arrested by the military.
5,989,197 -11.65955 27.47411 Democratic Republic of the Congo Police fired tear gas to disperse as many as several thousands supporters of Moses Katumbi outside the Lubumbashi courthouse. Police also allegedly "chased with batons dozens of lawyers" who had arrived to defend Katumbi and all others being investigated in connection to disturbances in Lubumbashi for free. Several people were arrested and transferred to Kinshasa. No injuries were reported.