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At least 24 people were detained in Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, and Bunia after apparently politically motivated arrests.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022embed\u0022 data-type=\u0022photo_essay\u0022\u003E\n\n\n \n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022embed align-right embedded-entity embedded-entity-type-node embedded-entity-bundle-image-gallery embedded-entity-viewmode-embeddable embed--right\u0022\u003E\n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022container-large max-w-lg mx-auto px-6 sm:px-8 md:pr-14 md:pl-24 x2l:px-0 x2l:mx-32 x3l:mx-auto px-6 lg:px-8\u0022\u003E\n \n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022image-gallery\u0022\u003E\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022image-gallery__slider pt-10 pb-6\u0022\u003E\n \u003Cfigure class=\u0022image-gallery__slide\u0022\u003E\n \n \u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/image_gallery\/public\/multimedia_images_2016\/fabrice.jpg?itok=MAZYXhQ2\u0022 alt=\u0022Fabrice Bakalufu, member of the opposition party Union of Democracy and Social Progress (UPDS), was beaten by police on November 18. Two of his colleagues were arrested and remain in detention.\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-image mx-auto unloaded\u0022\u003E\n \u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-caption text-gray-700 text-center text-sm pt-8 md:pt-10\u0022\u003EFabrice Bakalufu, member of the opposition party Union of Democracy and Social Progress (UPDS), was beaten by police on November 18. Two of his colleagues were arrested and remain in detention.\n \u00a9 2016 Human Rights Watch\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\n \u003C\/figure\u003E\n \u003Cfigure class=\u0022image-gallery__slide\u0022\u003E\n \n \u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/image_gallery\/public\/multimedia_images_2016\/mwando_1.jpg?itok=G5o71KQE\u0022 alt=\u0022Dozens of unidentified assailants vandalized the homes of Mwando Nsimba, one of the leaders of the G7 opposition coalition, and his son and Member of Parliament, Christian Mwando in Lubumbashi on November 19. \u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-image mx-auto unloaded\u0022\u003E\n \u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-caption text-gray-700 text-center text-sm pt-8 md:pt-10\u0022\u003EDozens of unidentified assailants vandalized the homes of Mwando Nsimba, one of the leaders of the G7 opposition coalition, and his son and Member of Parliament, Christian Mwando in Lubumbashi on November 19. \n \u00a9 2016 Private\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\n \u003C\/figure\u003E\n \u003Cfigure class=\u0022image-gallery__slide\u0022\u003E\n \n \u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/image_gallery\/public\/multimedia_images_2016\/mwando_2.jpg?itok=4G7mNvXc\u0022 alt=\u0022Dozens of unidentified assailants vandalized the homes of Mwando Nsimba, one of the leaders of the G7 opposition coalition, and his son and Member of Parliament, Christian Mwando in Lubumbashi on November 19. \u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-image mx-auto unloaded\u0022\u003E\n \u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-caption text-gray-700 text-center text-sm pt-8 md:pt-10\u0022\u003EDozens of unidentified assailants vandalized the homes of Mwando Nsimba, one of the leaders of the G7 opposition coalition, and his son and Member of Parliament, Christian Mwando in Lubumbashi on November 19. \n \u00a9 2016 Private\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\n \u003C\/figure\u003E\n \u003Cfigure class=\u0022image-gallery__slide\u0022\u003E\n \n \u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/image_gallery\/public\/multimedia_images_2016\/mwando_3.jpg?itok=dvLQF13J\u0022 alt=\u0022Dozens of unidentified assailants vandalized the homes of Mwando Nsimba, one of the leaders of the G7 opposition coalition, and his son and Member of Parliament, Christian Mwando in Lubumbashi on November 19. \u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-image mx-auto unloaded\u0022\u003E\n \u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-caption text-gray-700 text-center text-sm pt-8 md:pt-10\u0022\u003EDozens of unidentified assailants vandalized the homes of Mwando Nsimba, one of the leaders of the G7 opposition coalition, and his son and Member of Parliament, Christian Mwando in Lubumbashi on November 19. \n \u00a9 2016 Private\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\n \u003C\/figure\u003E\n \u003Cfigure class=\u0022image-gallery__slide\u0022\u003E\n \n \u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/image_gallery\/public\/multimedia_images_2016\/filimbi.jpg?itok=LWElODq_\u0022 alt=\u0022Members of the youth movement Filimbi holding yellow cards in the eastern city of Bunia. Police arrested Filimbi activist Joseph Ubegiu at midday as he was heading towards a planned demonstration. Later that day, authorities arrested two other protesters\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-image mx-auto unloaded\u0022\u003E\n \u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-caption text-gray-700 text-center text-sm pt-8 md:pt-10\u0022\u003EMembers of the youth movement Filimbi holding yellow cards in the eastern city of Bunia. Police arrested Filimbi activist Joseph Ubegiu at midday as he was heading towards a planned demonstration. Later that day, authorities arrested two other protesters in Bunia for wearing yellow shirts or holding yellow cards. They remain in detention. \n \u00a9 2016 Private\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\n \u003C\/figure\u003E\n \u003Cfigure class=\u0022image-gallery__slide\u0022\u003E\n \n \u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/image_gallery\/public\/multimedia_images_2016\/carbon_beni.jpg?itok=rqwNPS2z\u0022 alt=\u0022The Filimbi representative for Kinshasa, Carbone Beni, was abducted late at night on November 19 and badly beaten by unknown assailants. They let him go the next morning.\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-image mx-auto unloaded\u0022\u003E\n \u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-caption text-gray-700 text-center text-sm pt-8 md:pt-10\u0022\u003EThe Filimbi representative for Kinshasa, Carbone Beni, was abducted late at night on November 19 and badly beaten by unknown assailants. They let him go the next morning.\n \u00a9 2016 Private\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\n \u003C\/figure\u003E\n \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\tFew demonstrators responded to calls for a nationwide protest on Saturday by the \u201cRassemblement\u201d opposition coalition, in part due to the continued crackdown by authorities.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\tIn the southern city of Lubumbashi, security forces surrounded the house of opposition leader Gabriel Kyungu. Dozens of unidentified assailants vandalized the homes of Mwando Nsimba, one of the leaders of the G7 opposition coalition, and his son and Member of Parliament, Christian Mwando.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\tSecurity forces arrested at least 16 people in Lubumbashi, apparently for wearing yellow shirts \u2013 symbolizing President Joseph Kabila\u2019s final \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.hrw.org\/blog-feed\/democratic-republic-congo-crisis#blog-295428\u0022\u003Eyellow card\u003C\/a\u003E, or warning, before he is due to step down on December 19.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\tIn the eastern city of Bunia, police arrested an activist from the youth movement Filimbi, Joseph Ubegiu, at midday as he was heading toward a demonstration. Later that day, authorities arrested two other protesters in Bunia for wearing yellow shirts and holding yellow cards. 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They let him go the next morning.\u0022\u003E\n\n\n\n \u003Cdiv class=\u0022figure__expand absolute block bottom-0 right-0 w-8 h-8 bg-white text-gray-700\u0022\u003E\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022sr-only\u0022\u003EClick to expand Image\u003C\/span\u003E\n \n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022icon fill-current w-full inline-block\u0022\u003E\n \u003Csvg viewBox=\u00220 0 20 20\u0022 fill=\u0022currentColor\u0022 role=\u0022img\u0022 focusable=\u0022false\u0022 aria-hidden=\u0022true\u0022\u003E\n \u003Cuse xlink:href=\u0022\/themes\/custom\/hrw_design\/dist\/app-drupal\/assets\/spritemap.svg?cacheBuster=250315#sprite-expand\u0022 \/\u003E\n \u003C\/svg\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n \u003C\/div\u003E\n \u003C\/a\u003E\n \u003C\/div\u003E\n \u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022figure__info text-left font-serif text-xs md:text-sm lg:text-base mx-auto text-gray-700 mt-1\u0022\u003E\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022figure__caption\u0022\u003EThe Filimbi representative for Kinshasa, Carbone Beni, was abducted late at night on November 19 and badly beaten by unknown assailants. 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Authorities also organized soccer matches throughout the day at the site of the planned demonstration, apparently to block access to the areas where people were due to congregate for the meeting.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\tUnknown assailants abducted the Filimbi representative for Kinshasa, Carbone Beni, late Saturday night and badly beat him. They let him go the next morning.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\tGiven the government\u2019s unlawful \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.hrw.org\/blog-feed\/democratic-republic-congo-crisis#blog-296110\u0022\u003Eban\u003C\/a\u003E on public meetings, opposition parties held private meetings in Beni and Uvira. 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