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Vandalised embassies and piles of burning tyres marked chaotic demonstrations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s capital Kinshasa to denounce the “inaction” of the international community over the conflict raging in Goma, the main city in the country’s east.

On foot or motorcycles, hundreds of angry demonstrators responding on Tuesday to the “Paralyse the City” call of a youth collective gathered in the upscale district of Gombe in the north of Kinshasa and targeted the embassies of Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, France, Belgium and the United States.

They accused Rwanda and Uganda of actively supporting the armed group M23 which, after a lightning offensive in North Kivu province with the support of Rwandan troops, entered the regional capital, Goma, on Sunday.

On Tuesday, they had taken control of its airport after raging street battles.

The demonstrators accused the other countries of diplomatic inaction.

“Enough is enough, we’re going to destroy everything here. Today, we’re going to finish with Rwanda,” shouted one demonstrator to applause in front of the building that houses the Rwandan embassy in Kinshasa. Thick smoke billowed nearby from tyres set on fire.

The perimeter wall of the French embassy was also set on fire. Graffiti on it read: “Betrayal over a long period of time … let’s end it now.”

Protesters also targeted the embassies of Belgium and the US, and looted the Ugandan mission, taking away furniture on motorcycles and taxis.

kettykin:
Trump will make them pay for it

kettykin:
Trump will make them pay for it

femisplash:
It's getting hotter but how long can their will power hold up or hold off the rebels?. The West are suspiciously silent. Are Kagame and Museveni beyond sanctioning?. It's heart-wrentching how these puppets are being used to destroy the most fertile and endowed country on the continent of Africa. Sadly, the weapons and sophisticated drones M23 rebels are using in killing DR Congo forces and South African military are being supplied by the West. The angst of Africa and Africans must not be misplaced and misdirected but be channeled towards the Western powers, the multi headed snakes feeding off Africa.

Elusive001:
What should the West do? When you Africans mess your countries, you start shouting for the West. For what? Look at Nigeria with peeps like buhari and tinubu as presidents. Na West cause am too?

Na the West send them to dey fight? If I be the West, I go leave Africa alone. Let them see shege.

givedemwotowoto:
These conflicts are unending but preventable. Nigerian leaders should do the needful and save the country from imminent collapse. When the people are no longer afraid to die, it’s all over!

femisplash:
They are arming the rebels, using brothers to kill brothers while they continue looting the resources, smiling and spitting at your Occiput.

EmeeNaka:
Able bodied men setting US embassy on fire when they can fight to defend their country. Are the M23 soldiers hiding? Do they prefer US able bodied men to come into Congo to fight for able bodied Congo youth? A nation of 150 million people crying and destroying US embassy because a militant group captured a city.

Elusive001:
Are the people receiving the arms fools?

Bros, how much will I give you to kill your brothers and sisters? Will you do it if I pay you?

You see that blaming the West is not correct? Resisting evil is a choice.

How many westerners have been sponsored by even the arch enemies of the west to cause mayhem in the West? Or do we think that they won't explore this if they have willing fools?

femisplash:
https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2025/1/29/tyres-burned-embassies-attacked-in-dr-congos-kinshasa-protests

decatalyst:
Now they have International attention.

EmeeNaka:
Able bodied men setting US embassy on fire when they can fight to defend their country. Are the M23 soldiers hiding? Do they prefer US able bodied men to come into Congo to fight for able bodied Congo youth? A nation of 150 million people crying and destroying US embassy because a militant group captured a city.