In DR Congo, one of the most violent regions in the world, «La Lucha», a handful of young people are peacefully fighting for democracy. They have organized a struggle for the departure of President Kabila - now that they have succeed, they realize that the fight has a heavy price. Following for two years their confrontation with repression, the film witnesses a current citizen movement embracing the African continent. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a group of Congolese youths has stood up without arms against their President who was determined to cling to power. As they fought, they have learned that success comes with a price. They are called La Lucha.