source: 7 Sur 7
actor1: Rioters (Democratic Republic of Congo)
actor2: Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo)
location: Kasumbalesa
notes: On 15 January 2021, a group of civilians attacked, beat and seriously injured 4 young men in the bordering town of Kasumbalesa (Sakania, Haut-Katanga). The victims were part of a group of Katanga pro-independentists (carrying flags and wearing t-shirts) who had attempted to march in this town. The police intervened and kept the victims from being killed. No arrests were made. [size=no report]