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Hundreds protest in DR Congo over possible third presidential term

Al Jazeera Global News reported that hundreds of people demonstrated against a possible third presidential term, though the source provided no details on the president, location or organisers.

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Adrian Cole
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Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hundreds of people protested in the Democratic Republic of the Congo against a possible third presidential term, according to Al Jazeera Global News.

The report did not identify the president at issue, the location of the protest or the groups that organised it. It also did not establish whether a third term had been formally proposed or was the subject of constitutional change.

The demonstration reflects opposition to the prospect of extending presidential tenure beyond two terms, but the supplied account does not detail the protesters’ wider demands or the institutional process involved.

Al Jazeera Global News reported the protest on 15 September 2026. No further information was provided about the size of the crowd beyond the description of “hundreds”.

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