Thousands Protest In Kinshasa For Kabila Sanctions

Several thousand demonstrators marched from Boulevard Lumumba toward the Parliament headquarters in Kinshasa. The protest was organized by the presidential party to demonstrate its political strength. The demonstration follows accusations from Congolese authorities that the party supports AFC M23 rebels in the eastern part of the country. The event occurred during a youth meeting for the party. Thousands of people demonstrated in Kinshasa between Boulevard Lumumba and the Parliament headquarters on Monday. The protesters, responding to a call from the presidential UDPS party, expressed support for recent US sanctions against former leader Joseph Kabila. Kabila faces financial restrictions following accusations of contributing to instability by supporting the FCM23. The UDPS party also submitted a memorandum to the United States embassy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.