France is seeing demonstrations as well.

The country is finding itself in turmoil without clear leadership to protect it from other interests such as exploitation of it's natural resources. 

This is from an assessment of September 2024.

...For instance, (click here) Congo’s dysfunctional and highly politicized judiciary cannot ensure the rule of law and guarantee the sanctity of contract, two elements that would improve the country’s investment risk profile. The defense and security forces have fallen short of the citizens’ expectations for peace and security and would benefit from better training and sustained support from the United States....

Natural resources at a popular vehicle to finding money that can purchase weapons and pay warriors. For that reason, when a country like the Democratic Republic of the Congo is experiencing uncertainty and turmoil, there are others that like the idea of stirring the pot. It give them a chance to basically invade and raid the country. Taking aim at countries like the USA and France can be a spark to cause internal unrest. Just because there may be an agenda to disrupt the country and create opportunity to exploit it, that doesn't mean the demonstrations aren't real or the embassies are safe. Quite the contrary.

Ivory Coast (click here) announced on Tuesday that French troops will begin withdrawing in January as part of a shift towards strengthening its own military forces. This move follows broader trends across West Africa, with nations like Senegal and Chad also reevaluating their defence partnerships and asserting greater sovereignty....

France has had an interest in Africa for a substantial length of time. It has been a force for calm and growth, but, the countries in this region want more autonomy and France is withdrawing.

The region is in transition and an unstable Democratic Republic of the Congo when considering all the instability should have been expected. Nepotism isn't the best policy throughout the USA State Department.