2020 Congolese protests

The 2020 Congolese protests was a series of anti-government protests and nationwide strikes against president Felix Tshisekedi and his appointment of a new judge of the Electoral Commission. Massive labour protests and increasingly violent street demonstrations

2020 Congolese protests
Date2020
Location
DR Congo
Goals
Methods
Parties

Opposition:

  • Civilian protesters
  • Opposition parties
  • Mobutuists

was characterised by growing opposition protests and riots in Kinshasa and Katanga, the epicentre of the uprising. The mass protests led to the deaths of 1 protester.[1][2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "DR Congo: Authorities Foundering on Rights". Human Rights Watch. 22 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Thousands protest in DR Congo over electoral commission appointee". Al Jazeera. 13 July 2020.