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DR Congo referendum bill deepens a constitutional standoff

DR Congo referendum bill deepens a constitutional standoff

A bill paving the way for a constitutional referendum in DR Congo has intensified a standoff between President Tshisekedi's camp and the opposition. We are awaiting the opposition's full case, which casts the move as a power grab to extend the president's rule.

⏳ One side so far — awaiting the other. We've published the account below while we seek a response from the other side. If and when it comes, we'll add it here and move this into its section.
Tshisekedi's government

The president's camp frames the referendum bill as a legitimate push to update DR Congo's constitution, advancing it despite fierce opposition resistance.

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