Congo residents burn town hall after latest rebel attack

Angry residents of eastern Congo city of Beni have burned town hall and protested United Nations peacekeeping mission after rebels killed eight people and kidnapped nine overnight in ir latest assault. Civil society leer Kizito Bin Hangi says attack occurred in centre of town and accuses Congolese army of responding too slowly.

Some protesters say y will continue ir demonstrations until U.N. mission leaves. One protester, Kasereka Fundi, asks wher Beni residents have same right to be protected as any or Congolese.

Rebels have killed more than 1,500 people in area over past five years. Beni was an early epicentre in ongoing Ebola virus outbreak in Congo and World Health Organization has said rebel attacks hamper containment work.