DRC in Crisis - November 21, 2016

Fabrice 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.
Fabrice 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. © 2016 Human Rights Watch
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 in Lubumbashi on November 19.
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 in Lubumbashi on November 19.  © 2016 Private
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 in Lubumbashi on November 19.
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 in Lubumbashi on November 19.  © 2016 Private
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 in Lubumbashi on November 19.
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 in Lubumbashi on November 19.  © 2016 Private
Members 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
Members 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.  © 2016 Private
The 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.
The 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. © 2016 Private