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Protesters attack several embassies in Kinshasa

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.

NBC News · 2d

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.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

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.

M23 rebellion, Congo

YAHOO!News · 2h

DR Congo rebels vow to march all the way to capital

The rebel leader whose fighters have captured Goma, the biggest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has vowed to continue their offensive all the way to the capital, Kinshasa. Corneille Nangaa, who heads an alliance of rebel groups that includes the M23, said their ultimate aim was to topple President Félix Tshisekedi's government.

SFGate · 3h

Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital

Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo's largest city said Thursday they want to take their fight to the far-off capital, Kinshasa, hours after Congo’s president called for a massive military mobilization to resist the rebellion.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

M23 rebels expand their control of Goma in eastern Congo

Rwanda-backed rebels captured large parts of Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo, including its airport, the United Nations said, as Rwanda's president on Wednesday joined calls for a ceasefire in the decadeslong conflict amid mounting international pressure.

11hon MSN

Congo says French foreign minister arrives in Kinshasa

Noël Barrot has arrived in Congo's capital Kinshasa, an official at the presidency said on Thursday, as Rwanda-backed rebels ...

The Africa Report7h

DRC: Rwanda‑backed M23 pledges to ‘march all the way to Kinshasa’

Local sources said Kigali-backed fighters were advancing on a new front and had seized two districts in South Kivu province, ...

The Economist6h

The fall of Goma heralds more bloodshed in eastern Congo

The scene is the result of the invasion of Goma on January 27th by M23, an armed group under the control of Rwanda, Congo’s neighbour, which abuts the city. Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, has ...

7hon MSN

Congo’s leader calls for massive military mobilization as Rwanda-backed rebels expand their control

Meanwhile, Rwandan President Paul Kagame said his country will “deal” with any confrontation from South Africa after 13 of its peacekeepers in eastern Congo were killed.

allAfrica.com on MSN6h

Congo-Kinshasa: Greed and Cynicism Fuel Rwanda's War in DRC

The fresh offensive by the M23 rebels and Rwanda forces in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) coincides with the ...

Altoona Mirror22h

Congo tries to slow assault of rebels

Congolese security forces on Tuesday tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma ...

1don MSN

Rwanda-backed rebels try to expand control after capturing east Congo's largest city

Rebels backed by Rwanda captured more towns in eastern Congo as fighters moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent ...

Daily Monitor14h

What went wrong at Uganda’s embassy in Kinshasa?

Gaps in securing Uganda’s embassy in Kinshasa are to blame for the attacks that forced the diplomats into hiding on January ...

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