Essay: Protests against UN in eastern Congo highlight peace mission’s crisis of legitimacy
In an article first published on The Conversation, JENNA RUSSO, a researcher and lecturer at the City University of New York, looks at what has sparked recent violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
Four civilians electrocuted during Congo anti-UN protests
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo Reuters Four people protesting against a United Nations peacekeeping mission were electrocuted on Wednesday in the Congolese city of Uvira when troops fired shots which hit an electric cable that fell on them, the mission and a local official said. At least 12 civilians were killed on Tuesday in protests […]
At least 15 killed as anti-UN protests flare in east Congo
Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo Reuters Three United Nations peacekeepers and at least 12 civilians were killed during a second day of anti-UN protests in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, authorities said. The protests were spurred by complaints that the UN mission, known as MONUSCO, has failed to protect civilians against militia violence […]