{"id":2000112226,"date":"2026-05-16T20:51:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T18:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/?p=2000112226"},"modified":"2026-05-16T20:51:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T18:51:44","slug":"protest-in-brussels-as-congolese-diaspora-urges-global-response-to-eastern-drc-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/protest-in-brussels-as-congolese-diaspora-urges-global-response-to-eastern-drc-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Protest in Brussels as Congolese diaspora urges global response to eastern DRC crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>During the protest, speakers called attention to the ongoing security and humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, urging stronger international engagement. Among them was Pitou Chomongo, president of Diaspora Plurielle and member of the International Social Body for Human Rights in Congo, who criticised what he described as the \u201csilence and inaction\u201d of the international community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to him, the choice of Brussels carries strong symbolic significance. The Belgian capital hosts the institutions of the European Union, representations of the United Nations in Europe, as well as NATO headquarters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe came here to Brussels to denounce the silence and inaction of the European Union, the United Nations, and NATO in the face of the dramatic situation our country is going through,\u201d Pitou Chomongo told demonstrators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The speaker believes that these major international powers play a significant role in political and diplomatic decisions affecting Africa as well as international institutions. For him, Brussels therefore represents a strategic place where the Congolese diaspora can make its voice heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the demonstration, a conference and discussion session was also scheduled to further address the humanitarian and security situation in the eastern provinces of the DRC, particularly in North Kivu, Ituri, and parts of Katanga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pitou Chomongo accused the Kinshasa government of fueling hate speech and carrying out security policies targeting specific communities. He notably mentioned the Tutsi community in North Kivu, the Banyamulenge in the High Plateaus of Minembwe, and the Hema community in Ituri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to him, bombardments targeting civilian populations are taking place in several localities, including Minembwe and Masisi. He also denounced what he described as arbitrary arrests of military and judicial officers from Katanga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is a way of putting pressure on certain communities and excluding them from national life,\u201d he stated, accusing the authorities in power of wanting to \u201cremain in office indefinitely.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gakiza David, representative of the Banyamulenge mutual coordination in Europe and member of the executive committee of the Gakondo association, also addressed the gathering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He explained that the coalition brings together participants from several European countries to support this peaceful demonstration organized in Brussels. Gakiza thanked the entire coordination team involved in organizing the event, as well as all participants who attended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gakiza David also emphasized that the day was structured around three main activities: the peaceful demonstration, the press conference, and a question-and-answer session dedicated to discussions on the humanitarian and security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This mobilization by the Congolese diaspora comes amid ongoing tensions in eastern DRC, where security, community, and humanitarian issues continue to raise serious concerns among local populations and human rights organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photos taken during peaceful demonstration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" 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