The violence occurred near the Kahuzi Biega national park, a UNESCO heritage site in eastern DRC that is a haven for the world’s largest gorilla species. 'Gorilla selfie': DRC park ranger explains photo that went viral Read more“Thirteen park wardens were wounded in the clash, three of them seriously,” he said. The Pygmies are angry about being denied access to Kahuzi Biega. The park wardens are chiefly recruited among former soldiers and police and include a number of Pygmies. In March a ranger was killed in Virunga national park in the DRC, weeks after the reserve was reopened to tourists.

Source: The Guardian July 20, 2019 02:37 UTC