Hundreds marched in Kinshasa against constitutional changes that could let President Tshisekedi run for a third term, sparking clashes with police who used tear gas and arrested at least ten protesters. Opposition coalition C64 condemned the heavy-handed response, while authorities insisted only non-peaceful demonstrators were detained. The proposed amendments, backed by some in the president’s party, would override the current two-term limit — a move fiercely opposed by opposition groups and the Catholic Church. Complicating matters, the national dialogue announced by Tshisekedi excludes rebel factions like M23, whose control over eastern DRC has intensified amid accusations (denied by Rwanda) of foreign backing. Meanwhile, the Ebola outbreak worsens in conflict zones where health systems collapse and armed groups block access — turning a humanitarian crisis into a political flashpoint.
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