Location: Boulevard du 30 Juin, near Banque Commerciale du Congo, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Event: There are reports of looting on Boulevard du 30 Juin near the Banque Commerciale du Congo (BCDC), with police using teargas to disperse crowds.
Actions to take:
- Avoid the area aorund BCDC.
- Avoid crowds.
- Be aware of your surroundings.
- Monitor local media for updates.
Assistance:
- U.S. Embassy Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 310 Avenue des Aviateurs, Kinshasa/Gombe, +243 81-556-0151/0152 or +243-972-616-193 (after hours and weekends).
- ACSKinshasa@state.gov
- https://cd.usembassy.gov/
- State Department – Consular Affairs +1 888-407-4747 or +1 202-501-4444
- Democratic Republic of Congo Country Information
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