Minister for Africa concerned at violence in DRC

Speaking from New York, Minister for Africa and the Middle East, Tobias Ellwood, said: I am deeply concerned about the violence around protests in Kinshasa and other cities including reports that a number of civilians and policemen have been killed. I urge both the DRC Government and opposition parties to take measures to calm the situation. The Congolese people’s democratic right to peaceful protest must be protected. The DRC’s constitution is clear that the democratic aspirations of the Congolese people should be met through elections, particularly Presidential elections. This is also the unanimous view of the UN Security Council. The… Read more

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Minister for Africa concerned at violence in DRC

UK clear that violence is unacceptable but the Congolese people’s right to peaceful protest must be respected

Speaking from New York, Minister for Africa and the Middle East, Tobias Ellwood, said: I am deeply concerned about the violence around protests in Kinshasa and other cities including reports that a number of civilians and policemen have been killed. I urge both the DRC Government and opposition parties to take measures to calm the situation. The Congolese people’s democratic right to peaceful protest must be protected. The DRC’s constitution is clear that the democratic aspirations of the Congolese people should be met through elections, particularly Presidential elections. This is also the unanimous view of the UN Security Council. The… Read more SOURCE United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office