Kinshasa's Bitabe Pedestrian Bridge in Ruins, Turns into Pirate Market
The Bitabe pedestrian bridge in Kinshasa, inaugurated in 2016, has fallen into disrepair and is now occupied by vendors, reducing space for pedestrians.
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