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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jean-Yves Kamale

Police fire tear gas to break up Congo protests against constitutional changes

Congo Protest - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Police in Congo fired tear gas Tuesday to disperse hundreds of people demonstrating against constitutional changes they said could allow President Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third term in office.

The opposition coalition C64 organized demonstrations in the capital, Kinshasa, and several other cities, including Lubumbashi and Kindu in eastern Congo, despite restrictions on mass gatherings imposed due to the fast-spreading Ebola outbreak.

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