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Senate Passes Amendment Resetting Tshisekedi Term Limit, Protest Erupts

6/17/2026

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Senate adopted constitutional amendment that would reset President Felix Tshisekedi’s term count, allowing a possible third term.
The bill passed with 89 senators voting in favour while 20 were absent.
The amendment already cleared the National Assembly and now awaits President Tshisekedi’s signature before a referendum.
Security forces fired tear gas and live ammunition at a Kinshasa protest, wounding opposition figure Delly Sesanga in the leg.

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Senate adopted constitutional amendment that would reset President Felix Tshisekedi’s term count, allowing a possible third term.
The bill passed with 89 senators voting in favour while 20 were absent.
The amendment already cleared the National Assembly and now awaits President Tshisekedi’s signature before a referendum.
Security forces fired tear gas and live ammunition at a Kinshasa protest, wounding opposition figure Delly Sesanga in the leg.