DRC: A Day Marked by Unusual Calm and Timid Activity

On June 3, 2026, Kinshasa experienced unusual calm with sparse traffic and reinforced police presence, notably at Sainte-Thérèse and Kimbuta Boulevard. The opposition called for a ghost town protest against any constitutional change, while the presidential majority urged normal activities. In the provinces, the situation varied: normal activities in Kikwit, a timid morning followed by a gradual return to normal in Mbandaka.