Congo bridge collapses on inauguration moment, Ribbon-cutting. Oficials mounted the narrow bridge

1. Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) officials gathered to formally open the footbridge, which was built to help residents cross a river during the wet months because the previous makeshift bridge would frequently break and drown during floods.

A group of DRC officials mounted the narrow bridge during the event. At the end of the bridge, a red ribbon was tied over the rails, and an official from the government was ready to cut it with scissors.

The bridge, however, was unable to support itself on opening day and succumbed to pressure as the officials cut the ribbon, drawing a wave of protests and reaction from the people on social media.
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2. Just as an organiser cut the ribbon at the ceremony in Kinshasa's Mont-Ngafula district, the bridge buckled.

Sharply-suited dignitaries gathered to inaugurate a footbridge in the Congolese capital on Monday only for the structure to collapse beneath their feet.
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