Dozens of opposition activists have been arrested on Saturday Could 20 by the police round Tremendous Lemba and Kianza within the commune of Ngaba/Kinshasa. The police, who dispersed their march, accuse them of not following the route beneficial to them by the governor of the town, Gentiny Ngobila. The latter had additionally approved the mache of sure events of the ruling majority.
Opposition activists reassembling in Tremendous Lemba have been dispersed by police with tear fuel; stopping them from strolling.
This march was initiated by 4 opposition events to protest in opposition to the excessive price of residing, the generalized insecurity within the DRC and the opacity within the preparations for the elections scheduled for the tip of the yr:
- ECIDE by Martin Fayulu
- Matata Ponyo’s LGD
- Flight of Delly Sesanga
- Collectively for the Republic of Moise Katumbi.
The 4 opponents and their activists have been blocked by the safety forces, who used tear fuel. A number of activists have been arrested, the opposition reported severe accidents. Moïse Katumbi says he’s very unhappy:
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Nevertheless, the protest is formally set to happen on a route between “ the Sakombi Roundabout (Ngaliema), Kasa-Vubu Avenue, Place Victoire to drop off at YMCA Sq. “.
Gentiny Ngobila had additionally approved the holding of demonstrations by different political formations of the bulk in energy, specifically that of the Alliance of Progressive Congolese (ACP) and the Youth League of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS). ).
This could begin their demonstration on the Ngaba roundabout to fall in entrance of the Saint-Raphaël church, within the city of Limete.
