The attempted jailbreak at Kinshasa's overcrowded Makala Central Prison led to a tragic stampede that left at least 129 dead, including 24 shot by authorities.
Inside the Makala prison, where inmates defied boundaries in their escape attempt, the situation has been dire with overcrowding at 12,000 inmates beyond a 1,500 capacity.
Activists reported previous incidents, highlighting a recurring theme of overcrowding in Congolese prisons where conditions can lead to starvation and other human rights abuses.
Video footage circulated showed the chaos of the attempted escape, with bodies visible on the ground, underscoring the scale of the tragedy that unfolded.
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