Associated Press reports that police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators protesting possible constitutional changes in Congo’s capital. Opposition parties organized under the Coalition Article 64 banner after years of internal division. The coalition says proposed changes could enable President Félix Tshisekedi to remain in power.
Government supporters argue that parts of the constitution should be modernized. The demonstrations occurred amid uncertainty about the specific text and timetable of any amendment process. Police blocked some march routes and confronted crowds as protesters gathered.
Initial reports did not establish a comprehensive casualty count. Constitutional change would require formal legal procedures beyond public political statements. Opposition leaders framed the issue as a defense of presidential term limits.
The government had not completed a final amendment package when the protest was reported. Congo’s constitution limits presidential tenure and establishes amendment procedures. Political conflict over term limits has destabilized several countries in the region.
Crowd-control actions and protester claims require independent verification where accounts diverge. The coalition’s name references the constitutional provision concerning resistance to unconstitutional power.
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The principal evidentiary limit for Police Use Tear Gas During Congo Protests Over Constitutional Changes is that the final amendment text, protest injuries and police conduct remained incompletely documented. The next reported developments for this specific story are Publication of a formal proposal. and Independent reporting on arrests, injuries and subsequent demonstrations.