Despite their ban by the governor of northern Kivu, these protest movements, which have been launched since April 5, are not weakening, especially in Beni. Yesterday, protesters gathered on the streets of this city. The protesters condemn what they call the weakness of the UN force in the face of repeated killings.
With our special correspondent in Beni, Patient Ligodi
Mabakanga district, central Beni. The protesters occupy Boulevard Nyamwisi. They sing and demand peacekeepers.
“Monusco has been here in Beni’s territory for several years. But it can not stop the violence, it can not stop the ADF battles, but still we see Monusco’s vehicles circulating here. ”
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Stop MONUSCO, but which option? Jean-Paul Muhindo Lusenge is a member of Lucha, one of the civic movements that supports these demonstrations. “The Congolese state must take its powers into its own hands. By retaining MONUSCO, the Congolese state behaves like a baby. We will not be children forever. And Monuscoa has proven its inefficiency by placing the FARDC in front of a fait accompli, its action will become more visible on the ground, “he said.
As on previous occasions, Tuesday’s demonstration was short-lived. The police intervene. Tear gas is fired and the protesters disperse. They say they are determined and promise to come back the next day.
For their part, the authorities consider these young people to be instrumental. Some even fear that the protesters will be infiltrated by armed men. While waiting for the calm, the schools remain closed and most companies as well.
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