French Foreign Minister, Jean-Noel Barrot has condemned the attack on France’s embassy in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, by protesters on Tuesday. Barrot said the attacks are unacceptable,
A demonstration in opposition to the conflict in North Kivu targeted embassies in Kinshasa. Several diplomatic representations were hit. A fire broke out in the French embassy compound. In Congo (DRC),
Paris has condemned an attack on its embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital, Kinshasa. The attack came amid demonstrations against the escalating conflict in the country's east.
France has led European Union condemnation of attacks on embassies in Kinshasa. Germany said it had canceled planned consultations with Rwanda over alleged support for the M23 rebels, whose advance sparked the violence.
Violent protests unfolded in Kinshasa, DRC, targeting embassies, as citizens accused foreign nations of supporting M23 rebels in eastern Congo. Embassies, including those of France and the U.S., were attacked amidst clashes with police.
Gunfire rang out early on Monday across parts of Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo, hours after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels said they had taken control of the city despite the United Nations Security Council's calling for an end to the offensive.
Many blame the United States, France and other allies for allowing neighboring Rwanda to fuel a conflict in the country’s east.
Brussels Airlines cancelled its Wednesday flights to and from Kinshasa amid violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital, as anger spilled
Protesters have attacked missions in the capital of the African country as anger grows about the advance of the M23 rebel group.
Video showed part of the French embassy in Congo’s capital of Kinshasa on fire as protests erupted in anger over M23 rebel advances in the eastern city of Goma. Demonstrators attacked several embassies of countries they accused of complicity in Rwanda’s alleged support of the rebel group.
BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 29. Mass protests continue in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa, Trend reports. According to foreign sources, demonstrators have set fire to the French and Belgian embassies, while tires are burning in front of the US embassy.