source: BPF
actor1: Rioters (Democratic Republic of Congo)
actor2: Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-)
location: Rugetsi
notes: On 16 August 2020, a group of local civilians confronted FARDC soldiers over a dispute in Rugetsi (Beni, Nord-Kivu). The FARDC opened fire and accidentally set on fire a police station. One of the locals stole a weapon from the FARDC and fired it. 2 men were arrested by the state forces. No fatalities and/or injuries reported. [size=no report]