Palm oil industry: new violence against local communities in Democratic Republic of the Congo - Rainforest Rescue

Palm oil industry: new violence against local communities in Democratic Republic of the Congo - Rainforest Rescue: The conflict between the communities of Bolanga and Yambienenne and the palm oil company PHC continues to escalate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Once again, several people were arbitrarily arrested, including a representative of RIAO-RDC, a human rights organization. Security forces damaged numerous huts and destroyed people’s belongings during searches.