The attempted jailbreak at Makala Central Prison resulted in 129 deaths, with most fatalities attributed to a stampede during the chaotic escape attempt.
Congo's interior minister reported that gunfire killed at least 24 inmates trying to escape, amidst already overcrowded and inhumane prison conditions.
Makala prison, designed for 1,500 inmates, currently houses over 12,000, highlighting severe overcrowding and crises in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
President Tshisekedi faces multiple challenges amid the violence at Makala, including an ongoing mpox outbreak and conflicts displacing millions in eastern Congo.
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