An unidentified man in the Democratic Republic of Congo has allegedly set himself on fire and died while holding a sign reading “Stop the genocide in Congo”.
The country has been embroiled in a civil war that has left thousands dead.
Based on data by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the DRC has the world’s highest number of internally displaced persons, with 6.9 million people uprooted by conflict as of October 2023.
“The conflict in the DRC is fuelled by the competition for the rich natural resources of the region, such as gold, coltan, and cobalt, which are used in various industries and technologies,” reported BNN a local news outlet.
According to the news outlet, the region is ruled by scores of armed factions, some of whom are reportedly supported by neighbouring nations such as Rwanda and Uganda, who aim to capitalise on the zone’s resources and gain influence over DRC politics.
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