Protesters target embassies in Congo as security forces confront M23 rebels

Congolese security forces are attempting to slow the advance of M23 rebels, who claim to have taken Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo. Hospitals are overwhelmed, and many residents are fleeing due to ongoing violence. In Kinshasa, protesters attacked several foreign embassies, including those of Rwanda, France, and Belgium, demanding condemnation of Rwanda's involvement in the conflict. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds as they looted and set fires. Rwanda's Foreign Minister reported casualties from shelling by Congolese forces. He urged Congo's leader to engage in talks with the M23 rebels, emphasizing Rwanda's restraint despite the situation.