Congo President Tshisekedi Pushes For Third Term Bid, Sparks Violence

 Police in Democratic Republic of Congo fired of tear gas and warning shots as hundreds of people protested in the capital Kinshasa against proposed constitutional changes that could allow President Felix Tshisekedi to run for a third term.

Police in Democratic Republic of Congo dispersed opposition protests in several cities on Tuesday against proposed constitutional changes that critics say could allow President Felix Tshisekedi to seek a ‌third term, with Reuters witnesses reporting tear gas and warning shots in Kinshasa.

Police in Democratic Republic of Congo fired of tear gas and warning shots as hundreds of people protested in the capital Kinshasa against proposed constitutional changes that could allow President Felix Tshisekedi to run for a third term https://t.co/G8o5HMwJ7x pic.twitter.com/jlmN5mJ2qq

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