Clashes erupt between DR Congo opposition and pro-govt supporters in Kinshasa
Police fired tear gas as clashes erupted in Kinshasa on Tuesday between opposition supporters and pro-government activists during a rally against a proposed constitutional change, AFP journalists saw.
Clashes in Kinshasa between opposition and pro-government supporters over a proposed constitutional change introduce fresh political risk into the DRC's operating environment. For businesses, such unrest can disrupt activity in the capital and weigh on investor sentiment, particularly given the DRC's role as a major cobalt and copper supplier.
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