Five refugees killed, 20 injured, in Rwanda camp food protest-police - News Summed Up

Five refugees killed, 20 injured, in Rwanda camp food protest-police


KIGALI: At least five refugees were killed and 20 injured at a camp in Rwanda after a protest over a cut in food rations turned violent, Rwandan police said on Friday. Around 3,000 refugees had camped outside United Nations offices at the camp since Tuesday. Five of the refugees died.”(FlLE PIC ) Refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo carry their belongings as they walk near the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) offices in Kiziba refugee camp in Karongi District, Rwanda Feb 21, 2018. Around 3,000 refugees had camped outside United Nations offices at the camp since Tuesday. Most of the rest fled the Democratic Republic of Congo during bouts of instability there over the past 20 years.


Source: New Strait Times February 23, 2018 06:00 UTC



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