source: AFP; Radio Okapi
actor1: Protesters (Democratic Republic of Congo)
actor2: Police Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2001-2019)
location: Lubumbashi
notes: On 6 August 2018, supporters of opponent Moise Katumbi and women organisations protested in Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga) to demand his return to the DRC. Police fired live bullets at the protesters and arrested some, some of whom were quickly released. A young boy died from his injuries while others were hospitalised. [size=no report]