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

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What happened

Police in Congo have broken up opposition protests using tear gas against hundreds of demonstrators…

Key facts

  • Reported by ABC News and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:39:50 UTC.

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