Seventeen people were killed during clashes between police and protesters in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital of Kinshasa on Monday, Interior Ministry spokesman Claude Pero Luwara said. Police spokesman Colonel Pierre Mwanamputu put the toll at eight dead, including three police officers. The protest attended by thousands came amid growing local and international pressure on Kabila to step down when his mandate legally ends in December. Demonstrations also took place in other parts of the country, including Goma, Bukavu, and Beni, he added. Millions died in regional wars in Congo between 1996-2003 that drew in armies from half a dozen countries.

Source: The Star September 19, 2016 16:07 UTC