"Violent Protests Erupt in DR Congo Against Western Influence"
Police in Kinshasa, DR Congo, used tear gas to disperse protesters accusing Western governments of not intervening to stop the M23 rebel group allegedly backed by Rwanda. Demonstrators targeted US and Belgian embassies, burning flags and setting fires, prompting heightened security measures and warnings for foreign nationals. The M23 rebels have caused mass displacement in eastern DR Congo, with the UN calling it one of the largest humanitarian crises, while the group denies intentions to capture Goma, a major city in the region.
