DRC: Police Disperse Opposition Rally in Kinshasa
A demonstration by the C64 opposition coalition was broken up in the Congolese capital.
A rally organized by the C64 opposition coalition was dispersed in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, according to France 24. Protesters were objecting to constitutional changes being pushed forward by the ruling majority.
Details of the clashes and the number of people involved were not specified by the source.
Sources
- RD Congo : Des heurs lors de l’assemblement de l’opposition à Kinshasa — France 24 — Français
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