DRC Opposition Calls For Tshisekedi’s Resignation and Mass Protest Amidst Constitutional Changes

Opposition in the DRC Seeks to Stop Tshisekedi’s Third Term

Leaders of the opposition in the Democratic Republic of Congo have called for President Félix Tshisekedi’s resignation and a mass protest on July 22nd, amid concerns over proposed constitutional changes that could allow him to serve a third term.

The C64 opposition group held a press conference in Kinshasa, stating that they would not back down and urging the population to organize a massive mobilization to demand Tshisekedi’s departure.

By Ousmane Tandja — Senior correspondent