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Id 5,989,193
Latitude 2.7666
Longitude 27.6166
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
Geo Name Id
Description 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.
Start Date 01-Jan-16
End Date
Precision 2.0
Geo Name
ADM 1 Name Orientale
ADM 1 Id
ADM 2 Name Haut-Uele
ADM 2 Id
ADM 3 Name Rungu
Notes
Armed Conflict 6008RTA - Riots/Protests