On Monday morning, Kinshasa was plunged into chaos by a tragic incident at Makala Prison, the largest in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The chaos left at least 129 people dead, confirmed by the interior minister. At 2:00 AM, gunfire shattered the silence. Local residents heard shots for hours. Security vehicles rushed bodies away, […]
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