15 May 2018 | 08:42 PM UTC
DRC: Student protests and clashes in Kinshasa leave eight wounded May 14
Students protest and clash with police officers in Kinshasa, leaving at least eight wounded May 14; additional protests possible in the coming days
Event
Students staged demonstrations in Kinshasa on Monday, May 14, protesting public transport price hikes. At least eight people were wounded in associated clashes between protesters and police, including six students and two police officers, before the protests were dispersed by security forces. Additional related student protests are possible in the coming days.
Context
Related protests took place on three campuses in Kinshasa on May 10, resulting in the arrests of 14 students. Public transport and taxi fares have risen from CDF 500 (USD 0.31) to CDF 700 (USD 0.43) since May 1.
Advice
Individuals present in the DRC, particularly in Kinshasa, are advised to monitor developments to the situation, avoid all protests and demonstrations due to the risk of violence, and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities or their home governments.
