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Congolese Protesters Reject Constitutional Amendment
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Congolese Protesters Reject Constitutional Amendment

By Africanews·Edited by Editor TO·

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Kinshasa to oppose a government-backed constitutional amendment that could pave the way for President Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third term through a referendum. The C64 opposition coalition organized the protest and is demanding that the president abandon the proposed changes. Although elections remain two years away, tensions between the government and opposition have escalated sharply, especially after the ruling-party majority in parliament approved a proposal to amend the presidential term limits. The coalition organized a similar rally in July, which was suppressed by authorities. The resulting clashes injured several opposition supporters, while the United Nations reported at least one death. Following those protests, the government announced a national dialogue, a long-standing opposition demand, though details remain unclear.