The authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo dispersed on Tuesday a demonstration in the country's capital against constitutional amendments that could allow President Félix Tshisekedi to run for a third term. The protests were suppressed by security forces in the capital Kinshasa. The organizers of the demonstration opposed possible changes to the Constitution that would extend the term of the incumbent president. The suppression of the demonstration occurred in a context of growing political tension in the country regarding the future of the presidential term.
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Protests against possible third presidential term suppressed in DRC capital
Correio da Manhã15 September 2026 at 20:32
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Readers in the region are directly affected by possible constitutional amendments that could fundamentally alter democracy in the country. The protests indicate significant civil society opposition to changes that would allow Tshisekedi to remain in power beyond permitted terms, raising questions about the DRC's political future.
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