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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Ange Kasongo

Congo security forces fire tear gas at anti-government protesters

Tires and other objects burn as anti-government demonstrators take part in a riot after security forces broke up an attempted demonstration organized by the opposition and civil society members over alleged irregularities in voter registration for the upcoming December elections, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 20, 2023. REUTERS/Justin Makangara

Democratic Republic of Congo security forces fired tear gas and fought running battles in the streets of the capital Kinshasa with anti-government protesters demonstrating on Saturday over alleged irregularities in voter registration.

The protesters are also angry over the rising cost of living and prolonged insecurity in the east of the country, where armed militias and rebel groups have killed hundreds and displaced over a million.

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