Protesters attack foreign embassies in DR Congo

Protesters attack several embassies in Kinshasa over rebel advances in eastern Congo
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.
Congo protesters storm Kinshasa embassies over conflict in east
By Benoit Nyemba and David Lewis KINSHASA (Reuters) -Rioters stormed embassies and started fires in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa on Tuesday, 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.
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.
Rwanda-backed rebels in east Congo say they plan to take fight to the capital
We will stay here in Congo and fight. If we do not stay alive here, let’s stay dead here,’ said Congo’s defence minister.
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