Opposition march on September 15: Jean-Claude Tshilumbayi notes a 'resounding failure' in mobilization

Author: actualite.cdPublished on: September 19, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Opposition march on September 15: Jean-Claude Tshilumbayi notes a 'resounding failure' in mobilization

Jean-Claude Tshilumbayi, the First Vice-President of the National Assembly, described the opposition's mobilization during the September 15 march in Kinshasa as a 'resounding failure,' noting that over 70 political parties managed to gather only 200 people. He dismissed accusations of police violence, stating that law enforcement had managed the demonstration. Tshilumbayi also emphasized that the march aimed to protest against President Félix Tshisekedi while showing support for Paul Kagame and Joseph Kabila.

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