source: Kivu Security Tracker; Twitter; Radio Okapi
actor1: Rioters (Democratic Republic of Congo)
actor2: Police Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-)
location: Goma
notes: On 20 December 2021, tens of citizen movements, including students, barricaded streets (through unspecified means) and burnt tires across several districts of Goma (Goma, Nord-Kivu) to demonstrate against urban criminality and rumours of a Rwandan intervention. During the event, at least 3 people were killed (a child, a taxi driver, and a non-identified person). 1 police officer was killed during these demonstrations in this location or in Niyragongo territory (coded as another event). 12-17 people were injured, including members of the PNC. 11 others were detained. The FARDC used tear gas to disperse the rioters. [size=tens]