Clashes with police, concert hall ‘under threat’ in Paris over Congolese artist performance
Protesters opposed to the DRC government have clashed with police in the French capital ahead of a music concert by Congolese singer Heritier Watanabe at Paris’ Olympia music hall. All protests in the vicinity of the venue were banned as threats of an attack during the event had been received. Clashes erupted ahead of the concert Saturday evening, with protesters accusing the hip-hop singer from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of supporting the government of the central African country. Tear gas were fired by law enforcement, RT en Francais reported. Violents heurts à Opéra. Manifestants Congolais pic.twitter.com/9byD8Uqf87...
Protesters opposed to the DRC government have clashed with police in the French capital ahead of a music concert by Congolese singer Heritier Watanabe at Paris’ Olympia music hall. All protests in the vicinity of the venue were banned...
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