Clashes over Democratic Republic of Congo Elections - Brussels

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A protester dances and holds a portrait of Etienne Tshisekedi during a DRC elections demonstration.

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A protester holds a portrait of Etienne Tshisekedi.

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Protesters run through police ranks during the demonstration.

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Anti-riot police take up position.

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A protester makes a sign in front of police.

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Anti-riot police line-up during the demonstration.

07/23

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Anti-riot police with dogs during DRC elections protest.

08/23

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Neighbourhood shop windows are firmly closed or shuttered.

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Neighbourhood shop windows are firmly closed or shuttered.

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Anti-riot police holding the street against protesters.

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A man waves the DRC flag while anti-riot police line-up.

12/23

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Anti-riot police close the main street during the DRC elections demonstration.

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A woman with a child seen in the background as anti-riot police stand in line.

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A protester waves the DRC flag in front of anti-riot police.

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A protester stands defying anti-riot police during a DRC elections demonstration.

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A protester talks to anti-riot police.

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Many spectators were watching the scene, guarded by anti-riot police with dogs.

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The back window of Flemish VRT TV van was destroyed by protesters during the DRC elections demonstration.

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The window of a press-stand was destroyed during the DRC elections demonstration.

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Anti-riot police arrested around 30 protesters during the DRC elections demonstration.

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Anti-riot police arrested around 30 protesters during the DRC elections demonstration.

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Anti-riot police guard a bus where arrested protesters are held during the DRC elections demonstration.

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An arrested protester is seen behind the window of a police bus.

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Congolese residents in the Matongé area of the city protested against alleged fraudulent voting in Democratic Republic of Congo elections. Police arrested 30 people during the demonstration after shop windows were smashed. Belgium. 8th December 2011

Congolese residents in "Matongé" neighbourhood in Brussels protest against Kabila's fraudulous votes in Democratic Republic of Congo Thursday night. About 30 persons were arrested, some quite muscular! - Brussels, December 8, 2011.

Brussels Matongé neighbourhood is named after the festive neighbourhood in Kinshasa (DRC). Congolese people are unhappy about the seems-to-be fraudulous votes in their homeland and took the street to protest. Many shopwindows were broken and cars put to fire.