A shattered heel, a splint for two months: Ados Ndombasi recounts his ordeal

Author: actualite.cdPublished on: June 13, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of Congo

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A shattered heel, a splint for two months: Ados Ndombasi recounts his ordeal

Ados Ndombasi, injured during the C64 protests in Kinshasa, recounts his ordeal after suffering a shattered heel. He has been wearing a splint for two months and testifies to the violence endured. The provincial government denies any deaths but reports 20 injured.

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