28 Mar 2024 | 10:18 AM UTC
DRC: Protesting students clash with police officers in Kinshasa March 28
Students protesting in Kinshasa, DRC, clash with police officers March 28. Increased security and localized disruptions likley.
Protesting students near the Higher Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning (ISAU) in Kinshasa clashed with police officers on the morning of March 28. Demonstrators are blocking Avenue de la Liberation (formerly Avenue du 24 Novembre) to denounce an increase in academic fees. There are some reports of security forces using live ammunition to disperse the crowd.
Increased security is likely in the impacted area, especially near ISAU. Localized road and public transportation disruptions are likely near the protest location. Further clashes are possible over the coming hours.
Avoid all demonstrations. Allow additional time to reach destinations near the protest venues. If violence breaks out, leave the area immediately, and take shelter in a secure, nongovernmental building.
