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South Sudanese police and troops were calmed down in Goma on Wednesday, January 18, after protesting statements made in the east.
President Tshisekedi announced this on Tuesday. Calm was restored in Goma on Wednesday, January 18, after South Sudanese police and troops protested reports of the arrival of East Africans. The story continues. As the protesters scattered downtown, the police chief ordered them to get into a jeep, but they fled in solidarity. The police decided to follow us. We must take care of ourselves. They either go home or fight the enemy. Traffic is no longer blocked and social and economic activities are resuming. South Sudan will give us nothing. There were no fights in or around the city. EAC did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Civil society groups in Goma protested the delay in the withdrawal of the M23. Their position was strengthened after no revolt against Bwito was observed. The police chief denied that anyone was detained. Local leaders agreed to a ceasefire in November, and the groups plan to reverse positions they took last year. We have full confidence in the police.
Police fired tear gas and warning shots to disperse protesters in the city center and near the presidential palace.
Hundreds of people protested with banners and cheery slogans against the use of the East African Community to quell protests. When we protested, the police quickly dispersed us. Several protesters were arrested and at least three journalists were injured while covering the protests. Police fired tear gas and warning shots to break up protests in the city center and at the presidential residence. The protests began in July after protests over the failure of UN peacekeepers to protect civilians. Despite a ban on protests the previous day, thousands of protesters took to the streets to protest the police occupation of the M23 highway. Police fired tear gas at the protesters and thousands were arrested, including three journalists.
M23 rebels must leave the territory by January 15, the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has said.
M23 Rebels must leave the territory by January 15th. Protesters said they wanted the troops to leave the city and attack the M23 post. Critics say that M23 broke the agreement and seized territory elsewhere in exchange for ritual activity. M23 accused authorities of breaching the contract. According to the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the deadline is January 15th.
Residents of Kiwanja and Nyamilima claim to have witnessed acts of mutiny.
Some residents of Kiwanja and Nyamilima confirmed that they had witnessed the rebels’ actions. The ceasefire with Rwanda sparked protests. According to Rwanda, no. Jacques Sinzaera of the Amka Chongo movement said new steps were taken to defeat the army. Police use tear gas to disperse protesters in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. UN experts and Western powers have accused the conflict of supporting Rwandan rebels. Nyiragongo Territory. The recent attack on the M23 has displaced at least 450,000 people and sparked a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.