CNN —Dozens of people were killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo this week during demonstrations against the United Nations’ mission in the country.
At least 43 people were killed and a further 53 were injured during the clashes with local authorities.
Over 150 people were arrested, including the leader of the group which organized the protests, the government said.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday called for DRC authorities to ensure that “future law enforcement actions in the context of the policing of public assemblies fully adhere to international human rights norms and standards.”Anti-UN protests in the DRC broke out in July and have since escalated.
The UN has a longstanding and significant footprint in the country, which has been the object of local demonstrations for years.
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