Youth in Beni oppose Perenco's oil exploitation in Muanda

Around sixty youths protested on April 7 in Beni, calling for the suspension of the contract between the Congolese state and Perenco, claiming that oil exploitation in Muanda does not benefit local populations and harms the environment. They emphasize that over fifty years of extraction have not brought real benefits to residents, who live in poverty. The protesters demand a management of natural resources that prioritizes local community development and environmental preservation.