source: Actualite; La Libre Afrique; 7 Sur 7
actor1: Protesters (Democratic Republic of Congo)
actor2: Police Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-)
location: Beni
notes: On 29 April 2021, a group of students from Oicha, some of whom were accompanied by their mothers, travelled to Beni (Beni, Nord-Kivu) as a show of support for the students who were participating in the week-long sit-ins outside the city's Town Hall. Together, the students called for the Head of State to address the security situation in the face of increasing rebel attacks in the region. The PNC dispersed the protesters with tear gas. 60-70 students were detained, including 14 girls. Subsequent reports suggest that at least 60 students were released the next day. [size=no report]