BENI, DR CONGO - One person was killed and at least seven seriously wounded Saturday after DR Congo police opened fire on a crowd protesting deadly militant attacks in the northeastern city of Beni.
There have been a string of rallies against local forces and UN peacekeepers in Beni for failing to stop the Allied Democratic Forces militia from killing seven civilians on Wednesday.
Military prosecutors also confirmed the death, adding that six or seven demonstrators and one policeman were in a critical state in hospital. More than 60 civilians have been massacred in the Beni region since military action against the ADF began at the start of November.
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