| 5,555,002 |
-4.325 |
15.32222 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
Gunshots were heard at the University of Kinshasa during a confrontation between police and students who called, "Kabila get out!" |
| 5,555,006 |
-4.325 |
15.32222 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
Police fired tear gas and live bullets at crowds protesters that gathered in the streets of Kinshasa. Tyres were set on fire, and the crowd threw stones at police. Between 19th and 21st January 2015, Human Rights Watch report that 36 people were killed in these protests in Kinshasa. The government denies this, estimating 27 killed in total, including 4 in Goma. |
| 5,555,011 |
-2.5 |
28.8667 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
University students supported by some locals set up barricades on the national road number 2 to protest the adoption of the bill aimed at modifying the country's electoral law by the National Assembly. Demonstrators clashed with policemen who attempted to reopen the road. Karale police station was demolished by demonstrators. 20 demonstrators and certain policemen who robbed locals' properties during the riot were arrested. |
| 5,555,015 |
-4.325 |
15.32222 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
At least 3 Chinese nationals were seriously injured and over 50-53 Chinese owned stores were looted by rioters during the protests against the electoral law. |
| 5,555,019 |
-4.325 |
15.32222 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
In Kinshasa's General Referral Hospital, a delegation of legislators had visited the victims from the riots. A group of Republican Guard soldiers entered searching for these, who had already left. They randomly shot at people, injuring three, including two women, one of whom suffered a miscarriage. |
| 5,555,024 |
-1.69333 |
29.23389 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
Students demonstrated against the decision to cut internet access and SMS messaging. They established barricades and set fire to tyres. Police fired live bullets and tear gas to disperse demonstrators. One student reported injured. A butcher was killed by a stray bullet. Elsewhere in Goma police opened fire on protesters in Goma and used tear gas to repel rock-thowing youths. Three deaths reported. |
| 5,555,027 |
0.04677 |
18.27109 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
Demonstrations held in Mbandaka, with government and opposition supporters. No major incidents reported. |
| 5,555,030 |
-1.63333 |
29.18333 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
The inhabitants of Ndosho district took to the streets in the early morning. They placed barricades on the Ndosho-Sake road while others burned tyres on the road to Masisi. Some sources report two deaths, while others report up to five deaths. |
| 5,555,034 |
-2.82139 |
28.52667 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
Members of the Raia Mutomboki Mayi Mayi militia used force to evict approximately 750 artisanal miners from their mining site along the river Ulindi in South Kivu. The militiamen claim they are preparing for an offensive against the FARDC. |
| 5,555,037 |
-2.5 |
28.8667 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|
About 85 Raia Mutombaki Mayi Mayi militiamen voluntarily surrendered to the FARDC Sokola II operation force at Ibanda in Bukavu. |
