Editor,I always enjoy reading Rwagatare’s opinions, and this one said it all. Let those who have ears listen.There are only two choices here: Congolese – with their outstanding eloquence and style – ought to rise up and face their challenges, or languish in the western capitals cleaning buildings and cheap labour while the wealth of their motherland is left for plunder out there.The problem of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is not and had never been Rwanda and President Kagame,but it is within themselves. Wake up Congo and stop wasting your time on social media hoping that your problems will be solved abusing people online. Mwumvaneza, Canada********************This is a brilliant article as always.As much as I respect everyone’s rights to protest peacefully, I am still outraged by what transpired during President Kagame’s visit at Said Business School, Oxford University. I mean the fact that the protesters were allowed to get that close to the motorcade that was carrying the president.It is a known fact that the hosting country is responsible for the security of other countries’ dignitaries, whether their visit is an official one or not. The city or the state usually has information on the scale of the protest and is responsible to anticipate and provide adequate security to their guest.Even Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the president of Iran who happens to be one of the most hated political figures in the US is always given the utmost security protection when in Washington, because that is what a host country is supposed to do to provide security to visiting dignitaries during their stay.I was frankly shocked that these violent protesters were allowed to get that close. I know for a fact, it would have been a huge diplomatic tension if this was president Barrack Obama or Angela Merkel.Chico Ngaga, Toronto, CanadaReactions to Joseph Rwagatare’s opinion, “Congolese protesters without a cause”, (The New Times, May 21)
