source: La Prunelle
actor1: Protesters (Democratic Republic of Congo)
actor2: Police Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-)
location: Bukavu
notes: On 31 March 2021, about 10 people gathered outside the Provincial Assembly in the city of Bukavu (Bukavu, Sud-Kivu) to pressure the provincial deputies to depose the current Governor. At the same time, a group of counter-protesters gathered at the scene in support of the Governor. During the event, police officers reportedly beat up and injured the protesters, tearing up their protest signs and confiscating their phones. [size=about 10 people]