"The police should not have used lethal weapons": Mushobekwa reflects on the repression of protests under Kabila
Author: actualite.cdPublished on: September 9, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Politics

Marie Ange Mushobekwa, former Minister of Human Rights, condemned the use of lethal weapons by the police to disperse protesters during the 2016 demonstrations. She proposed the creation of a commission to identify victims, which would collaborate with NGOs and international representatives. Following these investigations, medical care was provided to the injured, and financial compensation was promised to the families of the deceased victims.
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