source: La Prunelle; Twitter; Radio Okapi; 7 Sur 7; Actualite
actor1: Rioters (Democratic Republic of Congo)
actor2: Police Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-)
location: Butembo
notes: On 19 August, in Butembo, an unspecified number of people demonstrated against insecurity in the area. The demonstration was organised by Veranda Mutsanga. The demonstrators barricaded the roads and set fires. PNC dispersed several pockets of demonstrators using batons and tear gas, and at least 12 were arrested. [size=no report]