Violent demonstrations broke out near several embassies in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, including the Belgian Embassy, where a gate was set ablaze.

Violent demonstrations are currently taking place near several embassies, including the Belgian one. In the process, a gate was also set on fire, but this fire was quickly brought back under control.

DR Congo and multiple UN reports have accused Rwanda of using the conflict as a way of looting Congolese minerals, such as gold and coltan, ...

“On 28 January, a violent protest took place in Kinshasa against, amongst others, the Belgian embassy. There have been announcements that protests may take place again in the coming days.

M23 rebels gather for large-scale protests as they set on fire the Rwandan, French, Belgian and Kenyan embassy buildings and loot some shopping centers during anti-Rwandan demonstrations allegedly ...

Mass protests continue in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, with demonstrators targeting the French and Belgian embassies, setting fire to diplomatic buildings, Azernews ...

Rioters stormed embassies and started fires in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, drawing tear gas from police, ...

KINSHASA: Vandalised embassies, looted supermarkets and piles of burning tyres marked chaotic demonstrations Tuesday (Jan 28) in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa to denounce the "inaction" of the ...

FPS Foreign Affairs is closely monitoring the situation and is in close contact with the Belgian embassy in Kinshasa and the Congolese authorities. Our embassy in Kinshasa immediately requested an ...

A demonstration in opposition to the conflict in North Kivu targeted embassies in Kinshasa. Several diplomatic representations were hit. A fire broke out in the French embassy compound. In Congo (DRC) ...

Missions belonging to France, Belgium, the Netherlands ... A Reuters reporter in Kinshasa saw the Ugandan embassy being ransacked. "Chairs, desks, tables have been looted. The curtains have ...