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Protesters attack several embassies in Kinshasa

French minister visiting Congo and Rwanda to try to end crisis

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has arrived in Congo's capital Kinshasa, an official at the presidency said on Thursday, as Rwanda-backed rebels consolidated control of Goma in the east of the African country.

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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.

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.

Evidence that shows Rwanda is backing rebels in DR Congo

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France tells Rwanda to 'immediately' leave DR Congo

France's Foreign Ministry said that Congo's territorial integrity was "not negotiable" after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took the eastern city of Goma. M23 rebels said they would march "all the way to Kinshasa.

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US asks its citizens to leave DRC after attacks

The United States of America is pulling its citizens out of Democratic Republic of Congo after a riotous mob attacked its embassy in Kinshasa on Tuesday. The embassy, in an alert to US citizens in the country, also announced that it was closed for business.

The evidence that shows Rwanda is backing rebels in DR Congo

Their fury is focused on Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who they accuse of backing the rebels - an accusation long made by the UN. To put it bluntly, a group of UN experts maintains the Rwandan army is in "de facto control of M23 operations",

M23 rebels aim is to overthrow Kinshasa administration, researcher says, as UN warns of regional war

FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade speaks to Dr Alex Vines, head of the Africa Programme at Chatham House, about the M23 offensive in ...

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DR Congo bans protests in capital after diplomatic missions attacked over M23 rebel offensive

Kinshasa Governor Daniel Bumba says ban takes effect on Wednesday, urges citizens to resume their normal activities and ...

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Demonstrators attack foreign embassies in Congo’s capital to protest rebels' advance in the east

Dozens of demonstrators have attacked several foreign embassies, including those of Rwanda, France and Belgium, demanding ...

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French FM condemns 'unacceptable' attack on embassy in DR Congo

Protesters have attacked several embassies in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, including the French one, during demonstrations on ...

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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, ...

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Rwanda-backed rebels take control of airport in Goma, eastern Congo's largest city

Rebels seized the airport of east Congo's largest city, Goma, on Tuesday, potentially cutting off the main route for aid to ...

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Smoke, looting as day of rage targets Kinshasa embassies

KINSHASA: Vandalised embassies, looted supermarkets and piles of burning tyres marked chaotic demonstrations Tuesday (Jan 28) ...

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Embassies in Kinshasa attacked over Rwanda as conflict rages in DRC's Goma

Police in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) fired tear gas at protesters in the capital, Kinshasa, on Tuesday, after ...

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