Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Kinshasa, DRC (July 12, 2020)
Location: Kinshasa, DRC
Event: Planned Protest March in Kinshasa on July 13
Please take caution, there are reports of planned protest activity starting Monday morning (July 13) at Pont Matete on Boulevard Lumumba, and possibly other locations, and convening at the People’s Palace (Palais du Peuple) located on Boulevard Triomphal.
Actions to Take:
- Avoid the People’s Palace area
- If in those areas, depart if safe to do so, or stay indoors.
Assistance:
- U.S. Embassy Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo: +243 81-556-0151/152
ACSKinshasa@state.gov
https://cd.usembassy.gov/ - State Department – Consular Affairs: +1 888-407-4747 or +1 202-501-4444
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo Country Information
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