Congo Protesters Burn US and Belgian Flags, Target Western Embassies

A police officer reacts during a protest near the UN mission in Congo MONUSCO headquarters in downtown Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Feb. 12, 2024. People protest against Western partners in front of the U.S. embassy in downtown Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Feb. 12, 2024. Riot police stand on their truck during a protest against Western partners in front of the U.S. embassy in downtown Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Feb. 12, 2024.

Police in Democratic Republic of Congo fired tear gas Monday to disperse protesters who burned tires and U.S. and Belgian flags near Western embassies and U.N. offices in the capital Kinshasa, angry about insecurity in eastern Congo.