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DR Congo police fire warning shots as protesters burn Ebola patient tents

South China Morning Post 21 May 2026 15h ago
DR Congo police fire warning shots as protesters burn Ebola patient tents
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Police fired warning shots and tear gas ⁠as part of a dispute in Democratic Republic of Congo’s northeast over the burial of a suspected Ebola victim, a footballer who played for local teams, that saw protesters burn down tents for Ebola patients, Reuters witnesses said. The incident highlighted the struggle Congolese authorities could face to enforce the safe burials of people with confirmed and
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