Congo Protests Over Third Term Push
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- Published
- June 13, 2026
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- 1:38
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- Last updated
- Jun 14, 2026
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Protests erupt in Kinshasa as opposition coalition C64 rallies against a proposed constitutional amendment that could let President Félix Tshisekedi run for a third term—currently banned. Police deploy tear gas as clashes break out between protesters and pro-government supporters outside Parliament, amid a backdrop of Ebola and rebel conflict. Tshisekedi,…
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Protests erupt in Kinshasa as opposition coalition C64 rallies against a proposed constitutional amendment that could let President Félix Tshisekedi run for a third term—currently banned. Police deploy tear gas as clashes break out between protesters and pro-government supporters outside Parliament, amid a backdrop of Ebola and rebel conflict. Tshisekedi, nearing the end of his second term, says he’d seek re-election if voters approve a referendum. The opposition sees the move as a power grab th
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