Angry crowd sets fire to Ebola hospital tents in DR Congo

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Angry crowd sets fire to Ebola hospital tents in DR Congo

An angry crowd in eastern DR Congo set fire to hospital tents at the centre of an Ebola outbreak after family and friends of a young man suspected of dying from the virus were prevented from taking his body away for burial.

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The violence, driven by fear and misinformation about the virus, forced the police to interve to restore order as medical staff were placed under protection.

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Date: May 22, 2026