Incidents in Paris on the sidelines of a concert by Congolese rapper Fally Ipupa

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A fire is underway in Paris, near the Gare de Lyon, not far from the concert hall where the Congolese star Fally Ipupa performs, this Friday, February 28. According to initial reports, scuffles take place on the sidelines of a demonstration by Congolese opponents prohibited.

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Scooters and street furniture were set on fire near the Gare de Lyon in Paris. The images circulating on social networks show significant black smoke emitting. Opponents of the Fally Ipupa concert at the AccorHotels Arena, in Bercy, in the 12th district had gathered and there were fears of incidents.

" The police are intervening to stop the demonstration, " said the Paris police headquarters, referring in particular to trash and scooter fires, emitting thick black smoke. " The underground part of the station has been evacuated as a precaution, " said SNCF, but it is not closed.

Fally Ipupa, invited a short time ago by RFI, is singled out by a certain part of the Congolese diaspora as a supporter of the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi.

Impressive fire - Gare de Lyon at #Paris pic.twitter.com/uaqutBhtYv

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