source: Radio Okapi; 7 Sur 7
actor1: Rioters (Democratic Republic of Congo)
actor2: Police Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-)
location: Goma
notes: On 20 January 2021, students and unionists demonstrated in Goma town (Goma, Nord-Kivu) and erected roadblocks with rocks and burning tires to demand the reopening of schools despite the coronavirus pandemic. The police intervened using tear gas to disperse some groups, triggering confrontations which left at least 4 students injured. [size=no report]