Some Congolese protest and question motives of Macron visit

Demonstrators hold a a sit-in to protest against the visit of the French President Emmanuel Macron and France's perceived support for neighbouring Rwanda, which Congo accuses of supporting M23 rebels in the east, in front of the French embassy in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, March 1, 2023. REUTERS/Justin Makangara

KINSHASA/GOMA Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Shouting through megaphones, a dozen Congolese anti-French protesters waylaid commuters on a busy road in the capital Kinshasa and passed out leaflets to boost opposition to a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday.

Their campaign was part of a smattering of protests in Democratic Republic of Congo this week ahead of Macron's arrival for the final leg of a central Africa tour during which he has sought to distance himself from France's colonial past.