Congo protesters storm Kinshasa embassies over conflict in east
Rioters stormed embassies and started fires in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, drawing tear gas from police, in an eruption of protests over a Rwandan-backed rebel offensive in the east.
Protesters attack embassies in Congo’s capital as security forces try to slow rebels in the east
United Nations officials say there were dead bodies on the streets of eastern Congo’s largest city where hospitals are overwhelmed and hundreds of thousands are fleeing gunfire and shelling.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: French and US Embassies Attacked by Armed Protesters in DRC Amid Rising Tensions"
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Dramatic scenes unfolded in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Tuesday, February 28, as armed protesters attacked and set fire to the French and US embassies.
Protesters attack French embassy in Congo’s capital
The Congolese government says the attacks on foreign embassies showed anger at Western inaction as Rwanda-backed rebels overran Goma. French Foreign Ministry spokesperson Christophe Lemoine pushes back against the perception that France shares some blame for the situation due to its aid to Rwanda.
U.S. citizens advised to evacuate Congo amid attacks on embassies
The embassy issued the notice at the end of a tumultuous day in Kinshasa, where the State Department reported “violent protests” at U.S. government buildings.
Congo ‘regrets’ attacks on embassies
Kinshasa was the scene of chaos as looters targeted businesses such as supermarkets
Congo’s Goma largely in rebel hands as protesters attack EU embassies
Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, control large parts of the eastern city of Goma, a Congolese official said on Tuesday, as hundreds of thousands of people fled and protesters attacked EU and African embassies.
Fighting rages in Congo's Goma while embassies attacked in capital
Dead bodies lay in the streets, gunfire rang out and hospitals were overwhelmed in east Congo's largest city on Tuesday, as M23 rebels backed by Rwanda faced pockets of resistance from army and pro-government militias.
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