Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
World
Catherine Soi

DRC elections unrest in opposition strongholds

DRC elections unrest in opposition strongholds

Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo have fired tear gas on opposition protesters just days before presidential and parliamentary elections.

There's anger after voting in some pro-opposition areas was postponed. People in Beni in eastern DRC take to the streets to protest against a decision by the electoral commission to postpone their election until March next year.

The country is due to go to the polls on Sunday.

Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi has more from the capital Kinshasa.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.