Police crack down on protests against constitutional change in DR Congo

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Demonstrations held across country against president's proposed constitutional changes seeking third term.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:58:53 UTC.

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