Recent unrest in the Democratic Republic of Congo has led to significant violence, with 17 peacekeepers and foreign soldiers reported killed during clashes. Citizens took to the streets in protest against the M23 rebel group’s offensive, resulting in the attack of embassies, looting of shops, and setting fire to tires in the capital. The M23 has claimed control of the city of Goma and accused the government of breaching a peace agreement. Video evidence showed extensive damage to the French embassy as tensions escalated.
According to the UN and the army, 17 peacekeepers and foreign soldiers were killed in the fighting.
Demonstrators attacked embassies, looted shops and burned tyres in the streets of the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital protesting against an M23 rebel offensive.
Video footage showed the French embassy badly damaged by fire.
The Rwandan-backed M23 group has claimed control of Goma, accusing the central government of violating a peace deal.
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