Event Brief
DRC protesters rally against Tshisekedi constitution plan
By The BriefBrief · Sources (6)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Summary: Protesters rallied in multiple cities across the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday against President Felix Tshisekedi’s plan to change the constitution. Police fired tear gas and warning shots and arrested activists, while clashes broke out in Kinshasa between opposition and pro-government supporters.
WHO: Protesters and police in the Democratic Republic of Congo
WHAT: Police fired tear gas and warning shots and arrested activists as protesters rallied against Tshisekedi’s constitutional change plan.
WHEN: Sep 15, 2026
WHERE: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
WHY: The protests were triggered by opposition to President Felix Tshisekedi’s plan to change the constitution so he can run for a third term.
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