The opposition in the Democratic Republic of Congo has called for demonstrations in the capital and other cities on Wednesday to demand the resignation of President Felix Tshisekedi, accusing him of attempting to cling to power by changing the constitution.
Political tensions have been rising, more than two years before the vast Central African country, grappling with decades-long conflict and an Ebola outbreak in its east, heads to the polls.
Tshisekedi, 63, came to power in 2019, and his second — and, under the current constitution, final — five-year term is due to end in late 2028.
However, at a rare press conference in May, Tshisekedi appeared to confirm what the opposition had alleged for months.
“If the people want me to have a third term, I will accept,” Tshisekedi, popularly known as “Fatshi”, declared.
