Kinshasa shuts down in protest against plan to reform constitution
Summary
Many people in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, stayed home to protest against a plan that could allow their current leader to run for a third term. This protest showed widespread opposition to changing the constitution to extend the president’s time in office.Key Facts
- Kinshasa experienced a large-scale shutdown as people protested.
- The protests are against a proposal to reform the constitution.
- The constitutional change could let the current leader run for a third term.
- The Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital is Kinshasa.
- Protests like this reflect public concern over political changes.
- The article also mentions other protests and issues in Africa, such as xenophobic attacks in South Africa and visa problems for Senegalese football fans, but the main focus is Kinshasa.
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