source: Kivu Security Tracker
actor1: Rioters (Democratic Republic of Congo)
actor2: Military Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-)
location: Butembo
notes: On 26 March 2020, Veranda Mutsanga members staged a demonstration in Butembo (Nord-Kivu), after declaring two dead days to call for the replacement of the city's political administration. FARDC forces, together with police officials, intervened to disperse the event. Clashes were reported, with five policemen wounded and 35 people arrested, including 15 civilians. [size=at least 20]