Clashes erupt in Congo’s capital as opposition rejects changes to presidential term limits
Police dispersed an opposition rally with tear gas after clashes injured Martin Fayulu and intensified fears over a bill that could extend Tshisekedi’s rule.
- Congolese lawmakers passed a referendum bill that could lead to constitutional reform ahead of the 2028 elections, when President Felix Tshisekedi's second and final term expires.
- The opposition, which has boycotted parliament for weeks in protest, argues that the referendum law is designed to bypass entrenched term limits.
- The reform push has unified a fragmented opposition, with some leaders warning of a "constitutional coup" and clashes erupting in the capital.
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A draft law for a referendum has been passed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This could lead to a constitutional reform before the 2028 elections. The opposition fears a "constitutional coup d'état." » Source link: https://www.dw.com/de/verfassungsreform-im-kongo-dritte-amtszeit-f%C3%BCr-pr%C3%A4sident-tshisekedi/a-77519548?maca=de-rss-de-all-1119-rdf Author: Publish date: 2026-06-13 06:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the …
A draft law for a referendum has been passed in the Congo, which could result in constitutional reform before the elections in 2028. The opposition fears a "constitutional coup d'état."
The main leaders of the opposition have been victims of violence. Faced with the will of the power to change the Constitution to offer an extension...
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