Protests erupt in Kinshasa over international response to DR Congo conflict

Protests erupted in Kinshasa, DR Congo, as demonstrators expressed anger over international inaction regarding the M23 rebel offensive. Rioters targeted embassies of Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, France, Belgium, and the United States, vandalizing properties and setting fires. The protests followed the M23's recent capture of Goma, including its airport, amid accusations that Rwanda and Uganda support the rebels. Hundreds of protesters gathered in the upscale Gombe district, responding to a call from a youth group to "Paralyse the City." Demonstrators looted the Ugandan embassy and vandalized others, with graffiti denouncing perceived betrayals. Burning tyres and thick smoke filled the area as tensions escalated during the chaotic demonstrations.