Police crack down on protests against constitutional change in DR Congo

Fadingcorroborated5 outlets reported this themselves in 7 reports over 2 days - more reporting than echo.

After publishing: 1 description edited1 change

winnipegfreepress.comseen 20 Sept, 03:06description edited
what the description said, before and after
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Police in Congo fired tear gas Tuesday to disperse hundreds of people demonstrating against constitutional changes they said could allow President Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third term in office.
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Police in Congo fired tear gas Tuesday to disperse hundreds of people demonstrating against constitutional changes they said could allow President Félix Tshisekedi to seek a third term in office.

Tue, 15 September 2026peak 5 reports on Tue, 15 September 2026Wed, 16 September 2026

After the peak, new reports halved every 4 hours so far - this story is still being covered, so the figure moves as reports arrive.

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Who published it, and when

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Al Jazeera English

Anadolu Agency (AA)

AllAfrica

15 Sept, 17:58over 13 hours16 Sept, 07:12

3 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 7 original reports

Tue, 15 September 2026
5 reports
- Libération (France)16:56
  Au Congo, les marches de l’opposition contre le changement de Constitution violemment dispersées
  A Kinshasa, des heurts ont éclaté entre les manifestants, la police et des miliciens du parti du président Félix Tshisekedi. Le chef d’Etat caresse l’idée d’un troisième mandat, qui nécessiterait une modification de la Constitution.
- Al Jazeera English17:58first to report
  Police crack down on protests against constitutional change in DR Congo
  Demonstrations held across country against president's proposed constitutional changes seeking third term.
- Al Jazeera English20:17
  Why do some African leaders gamble with term limits?
  Protesters in the DRC denounce law that could extend president's term.
- winnipegfreepress.com20:23edited after publishing
  Police fire tear gas to break up Congo protests against constitutional changes
  KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Police in Congo fired tear gas Tuesday to disperse hundreds of people demonstrating against constitutional changes they said could allow President Félix Tshisekedi to seek a third term in office.
- Al Jazeera English21:20
  Hundreds protest in DR Congo against third presidential term
  Hundreds protest in DR Congo against third presidential term
Wed, 16 September 2026
2 reports
- Anadolu Agency (AA)04:39
  Dozens arrested in DR Congo protests against proposed constitutional change that could allow president 3rd term
  Police fire tear gas to disperse protests called by opposition coalition, according to activists
- AllAfrica07:12
  Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Protests Tshisekedi Constitutional Plans
  [allAfrica] Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo used tear gas and arrested protesters as demonstrations were held in several cities against President Felix Tshisekedi's plans to change the constitution.