Attempted jailbreak at a Congo prison kills 129 people as chaos erupts with a stampede and gunshots

  An attempted jailbreak in Congo’s main prison left 129 people dead, including some who were shot and others who died in a stampede at the overcrowded facility, authorities said Tuesday. Activists alleged the death toll was higher but did not provide a figure. A provisional assessment showed that 24 inmates were fatally shot by … Continue reading Attempted jailbreak at a Congo prison kills 129 people as chaos erupts with a stampede and gunshots