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1. In which country did a jailbreak attempt result in at least 129 prisoners being killed?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, often simply referred to as Congo, experienced a tragic jailbreak attempt at Makala Central Prison in Kinshasa, resulting in the death of at least 129 prisoners and injuries to 59 others. This country, located in Central Africa, is the second-largest by land area on the continent and the 11th-largest globally. Its capital is Kinshasa, and its official language is French, with the Congolese Franc being the currency used.