Around 1,000 EU soldiers are in Congo ahead of Sunday's (30 June) elections, the first democratically-contested polls in the country in over four decades.
The French and German-led mission is in the vast African country to try and secure the elections but the force has a very limited mandate, with local tensions already rising before the weekend vote.
German newspapers report that on Thursday, a military camp exploded in the capital Kinshasa, with violent protesters attacking Germ...
Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.
Already a member? Login