07 Dec 2022 | 11:05 AM UTC
DRC: Activists plan commemorative gathering in Kinshasa Dec. 7
Activists plan commemorative gathering from 18:30 at Place des Evolues in Kinshasa, DRC, Dec. 7. Avoid all gatherings as a precaution.
Event
Activists from the Dynamique des Mouvements Citoyens Congolais civil society group has called for a commemorative gathering in Kinshasa Dec. 7. Participants plan to gather from 18:30 at Place des Evolues to commemorate civilians killed by M23 militants in the east of the country. The gathering is expected to pass off peacefully.
A heightened security presence, along with localized transport disruptions are likely during the gathering.
Advice
Avoid the gathering as a precaution. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time if traveling through the affected area Dec. 7.
