Opposition sit-in: tensions and clashes around the People's Palace

On Friday, June 13, 2026, opposition activists attempted to hold a sit-in outside the People's Palace in Kinshasa to protest a proposed referendum law, seen as a constitutional revision for a third term. Police used tear gas and warning shots to disperse the crowd. The opposition claims two ECiDé militants were killed and several seriously injured, including Martin Fayulu, Delly Sesanga, Jean-Marc Kabund, and Ados Ndombasi, but these reports have not been confirmed by authorities.