source: Koaci News; Soir Info; GardaWorld; Afrique sur 7; AFP; Abidjan TV; Agence de Presse Africaine; Ivoire Times; Akody; Atoo
actor1: Protesters (Ivory Coast)
actor2: Police Forces of the Ivory Coast (2011-)
location: Abidjan
notes: On 18 August 2021, prison guards launched a strike at the MACA prison of Abidjan city (Abidjian, Abidjan) to demand for proper uniforms, and coronavirus risk bonuses. The police, the military and the gendarmerie forces fired tear gas and severely beat up at least 10 of the strikers, and arrested 22. They were released the following day. [size=no report]