source: Radio Okapi
actor1: Police Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2001-2019)
actor2: Rioters (Democratic Republic of Congo)
location: Rubaya
notes: On May 7, artisanal diggers demonstrated in Rubaya against the suspension of the exploitation of coltan by the Mining Society of Bisunzu (SMB). Several of them were arrested by the police. The protesters tried to barricade the route Goma-Masisi, and several of them were injured during the altercations with police. According to different sources, one or two AK 47 weapons were held in the middle of the crowd.