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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 |