DRC: deaths in Uvira on the sidelines of a demonstration against Monusco

Uvira in DR Congo, from a MONUSCO Puma helicopter.

Photo MONUSCO/Abel Kavanagh

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Condemnations of violence and calls for calm are increasing in the international community and in the Congolese political class after two days of demonstrations against Monusco installations, which left 15 dead in North Kivu.

For the moment, there is calm in Goma, Butembo and Beni, where the Congolese security forces have been reinforced.

On the other hand, incidents broke out in Uvira in South Kivu.

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In Goma and Butembo

, where 12 demonstrators and three members of the UN mission - a blue helmet and two UN police officers - were killed on Tuesday July 26, businesses remain closed, but traffic has resumed.

Congolese police have increased their surveillance and the governor of North Kivu has banned all demonstrations on public roads in the province.

This Wednesday, there are a few rallies and barricades in Saké, about twenty kilometers from Goma.

The Congolese police used tear gas.

In the neighboring province of South Kivu, the population of Uvira gathered this morning in front of the headquarters of Monusco, despite the mayor's ban.

Four demonstrators were electrocuted when electric wires fell.

Monusco denies having fired the slightest warning shot that could have caused this accident.

Attacks on peacekeepers were heavily condemned by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres overnight, calling on Congolese authorities to shed light on what may constitute war crimes.

In the DRC, calls for calm are increasing.

The President of the Congolese Senate, Modeste Bahati Lukwebo

, who had previously called on Monusco to leave the country, “ 

 ”.

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