Kisangani massacre
| Kisangani massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Second Congo War | |
| Location | Kisangani, Tshopo, DR Congo |
| Coordinates | 0°31′0″N 25°12′0″E / 0.51667°N 25.20000°E |
| Date | May 13–15, 2002 |
Attack type | Massacre, Looting, arson, war rape |
| Deaths | 183+ |
| Victims | Civilians and mutinying soldiers |
| Perpetrators | Rally for Congolese Democracy |
| Motive | Repression of a mutiny |
The Kisangani massacre occurred from May 13–15, 2002 in the city of Kisangani, Tshopo. After suppressing a mutiny, the Rally for Congolese Democracy started extrajudicial killings, lootings, and rape in the city, killing as many as 183 people.