Congo says 129 people died during an attempted jailbreak, many of them in a stampede

A deadly stampede occurred in a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo as inmates tried to escape during a jailbreak. At least 20 people died in the chaos, with some suffocating and others being trampled to death. The incident took place at the central prison in Kasangulu, located near the capital city of Kinshasa. The prison break was attempted by detainees who were trying to flee the overcrowded facility. The authorities have launched an investigation into the matter to determine what led to the deadly stampede and to hold those responsible accountable for the tragic event.