source: Actualite; Radio Okapi
actor1: Rioters (Democratic Republic of Congo)
actor2: Police Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-)
location: Kindu
notes: 01 January. Residents of Kindu demonstrated against increased insecurity in the city, following the murder of a merchant the day prior. The demonstrators suspect police forces are behind the insecurity and attacked the Kindu police station. Police forces responded with tear gas and live ammunition. Two students were shot, according to Radio Okapi they were killed while Actualite reported they were injured. The demonstrators also attacked a radio station, where a police officer was hiding. Military forces were deployed to restore order.