source: Chimp Reports; URN (Uganda)
actor1: Police Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2001-2019)
actor2: Police Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2001-2019)
location: Bulenga
notes: Non-violent activity: police fired live bullets and used tear gas to disperse the crowd that had gathered in Bulenga, in front of Police Commander Muhammad Kirumira's house, on January 1st. The Commander had announced his resignation the day before, and when police arrived at his place to arrest him, he closed himself refusing to leave. The police broke into his house and arrested him, then carried him outside, preventing him from addressing the crowd that had gathered.