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Some of the 600 prisoners released from Democratic Republic of the Congo's capital Kinshasa's Makala Central Prison react, on Sept. 21, 2024. Samy Ntumba Shambuyi/AP Photo
KINSHASA, Congo—Authorities in Congo said they released 600 prisoners in the country’s main prison on Saturday as part of a process aimed at decongesting overcrowded prisons.
Justice Minister Constant Mutamba announced the move during a ceremony at Makala Central Prison in Congo’s capital, Kinshasha.
