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Congo prison break: What we know so far

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September 4, 2024

Makala prison in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is notoriously overcrowded and plagued by inhumane conditions. Journalist and former inmate Stanis Bujakera has condemned the government for failing to address these issues, which he says led to the deaths of 129 people during a failed prison break.