source: Radio Okapi; Actualite
actor1: Police Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2001-2019) Prison Guards
actor2: Rioters (Democratic Republic of Congo)
location: Mbuji Mayi
notes: 23 January. Prisoners in the Mbuji Mayi escaped through a tunnel. Guards opened fire on the inmates to prevent their escape. Some sources report five fatalities, while others indicate nine, including a prison guard.