A hospital in eastern DR Congo has been set on fire by protesters who were demanding access to the bodies of their dead relatives, victims of the latest Ebola outbreak, in order to bury them. The incident highlights the ongoing tensions and challenges in handling the outbreak. The protesters in Rwampara were denied access to the bodies, leading to the violent eruption. The situation underscores the need for sensitive and effective management of the outbreak to prevent further unrest.
Violence has erupted in eastern DR Congo after tensions linked to the handling of victims of the latest Ebola outbreak. Protesters in Rwampara wanted to recover the bodies of their dead relatives in order to bury them. When they were denied, they set the hospital on fire.