Beni: one dead by gunfire during altercation at Ebola-related funeral

An altercation occurred during the funeral of a woman with Ebola at Katula Cemetery in Beni, resulting in one death and several injuries. The incident escalated when youths demanded to open the coffin before burial, prompting police and military forces to disperse the crowd with gunfire. One person was killed and two others seriously injured, leading to a spontaneous protest in the city with barricades and the victim's body. The police, accused of firing to restore order, have not yet provided their account of the events.