Protesters attacked several embassies and a U.N. building yesterday in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, looting and setting fires. The French, U.S., Ugandan and Belgian embassies were among those targeted.
Anger at foreign allies has been rising in Congo over their inability to stop an assault on the key eastern city of Goma by M23, a militia that the U.N. and the U.S. say is controlled by Rwanda. Rwanda has denied the claim and blamed Congo for failing to maintain order.
Western powers have yet to pressure Rwanda to rein in the rebels. Analysts say the country is seeking to occupy Congolese territory and plunder its vast mineral wealth.
