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\/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-caption text-gray-700 text-center text-sm pt-8 md:pt-10\u0022\u003EIn the eastern city of Goma, several hundred protesters take to the streets on October 19, a day after a \u201cnational dialogue\u201d concluded but failed to resolve a political impasse in the Democratic Republic of Congo.\u0026#13;\n \u00a9 2016 Private\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022image-gallery__slide\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/image_gallery\/public\/multimedia_images_2016\/2_13.jpg?itok=8blX-LSD\u0022 alt=\u0022In the eastern city of Goma, hundreds of protesters take to the streets, many of them carrying yellow cards like football referees as a sign of \u201ccaution\u201d for Kabila that his constitutionally mandated two-term limit is ending. \u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-image mx-auto unloaded\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-caption text-gray-700 text-center text-sm pt-8 md:pt-10\u0022\u003EIn the eastern city of Goma, hundreds of protesters take to the streets, many of them carrying yellow cards like football referees as a sign of \u201ccaution\u201d for Kabila that his constitutionally mandated two-term limit is ending.\u0026#13;\n \u00a9 2016 Private\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022image-gallery__slide\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/image_gallery\/public\/multimedia_images_2016\/3_6.jpg?itok=d2DcyQe8\u0022 alt=\u0022In the eastern city of Goma hundreds of protesters take to the street, many of them carrying yellow cards as a warning sign to President Kabila that his constitutionally mandated two-term limit is ending. \u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-image mx-auto unloaded\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-caption text-gray-700 text-center text-sm pt-8 md:pt-10\u0022\u003EIn the eastern city of Goma hundreds of protesters take to the street, many of them carrying yellow cards as a warning sign to President Kabila that his constitutionally mandated two-term limit is ending.\u0026#13;\n \u00a9 2016 Private\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022image-gallery__slide\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/image_gallery\/public\/multimedia_images_2016\/4_2.jpg?itok=odFUo91H\u0022 alt=\u0022In the eastern city of Goma several hundred protesters take to the street, many of them carrying yellow cards as a warning sign to President Kabila that his constitutionally mandated two-term limit is ending. \u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-image mx-auto unloaded\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-caption text-gray-700 text-center text-sm pt-8 md:pt-10\u0022\u003EIn the eastern city of Goma several hundred protesters take to the street, many of them carrying yellow cards as a warning sign to President Kabila that his constitutionally mandated two-term limit is ending.\u0026#13;\n \u00a9 2016 Private\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022image-gallery__slide\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/image_gallery\/public\/multimedia_images_2016\/5_2.jpg?itok=Dn0a_lh7\u0022 alt=\u0022In the eastern city of Goma, several hundred protesters take to the streets, calling on President Kabila to respect his constitutionally mandated two-term limit and leave office by December 19, 2016. \u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-image mx-auto unloaded\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-caption text-gray-700 text-center text-sm pt-8 md:pt-10\u0022\u003EIn the eastern city of Goma, several hundred protesters take to the streets, calling on President Kabila to respect his constitutionally mandated two-term limit and leave office by December 19, 2016.\u0026#13;\n \u00a9 2016 Private\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022image-gallery__slide\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/image_gallery\/public\/multimedia_images_2016\/6_1.jpg?itok=Fvi9K91I\u0022 alt=\u0022Protesters marching in the city center of Goma on October 19 to express their opposition to President Kabila staying past his constitutionally mandated two-term limit, which ends on December 19, 2016. \u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-image mx-auto unloaded\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-caption text-gray-700 text-center text-sm pt-8 md:pt-10\u0022\u003EProtesters marching in the city center of Goma on October 19 to express their opposition to President Kabila staying past his constitutionally mandated two-term limit, which ends on December 19, 2016.\u0026#13;\n \u00a9 2016 Private\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022image-gallery__slide\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/image_gallery\/public\/multimedia_images_2016\/7_1.jpg?itok=_PoGFCpf\u0022 alt=\u0022Protesters gather in the city center of Goma on October 19 to express their opposition to President Kabila staying past his constitutionally mandated two-term limit, which ends on December 19, 2016.\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-image mx-auto unloaded\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-caption text-gray-700 text-center text-sm pt-8 md:pt-10\u0022\u003EProtesters gather in the city center of Goma on October 19 to express their opposition to President Kabila staying past his constitutionally mandated two-term limit, which ends on December 19, 2016.\u0026#13;\n \u00a9 2016 Private\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022image-gallery__slide\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/image_gallery\/public\/multimedia_images_2016\/8_0.jpg?itok=AIIBW-cp\u0022 alt=\u0022Police guard the road to the governor\u0027s office in Goma as protesters march through the city on October 19. \u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-image mx-auto unloaded\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-caption text-gray-700 text-center text-sm pt-8 md:pt-10\u0022\u003EPolice guard the road to the governor\u0027s office in Goma as protesters march through the city on October 19.\u0026#13;\n \u00a9 2016 Human Rights Watch\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022image-gallery__slide\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/image_gallery\/public\/multimedia_images_2016\/11_0.jpg?itok=J-_T6GQX\u0022 alt=\u0022Protesters barricade the road near the governor\u0027s office in Goma on October 19.\u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-image mx-auto unloaded\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-caption text-gray-700 text-center text-sm pt-8 md:pt-10\u0022\u003EProtesters barricade the road near the governor\u0027s office in Goma on October 19.\u0026#13;\n \u00a9 2016 Private\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022image-gallery__slide\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/image_gallery\/public\/multimedia_images_2016\/12_0.jpg?itok=zjvo4gAr\u0022 alt=\u0022Protesters barricade the road near the governor\u0027s office in Goma on October 19. \u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-image mx-auto unloaded\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-caption text-gray-700 text-center text-sm pt-8 md:pt-10\u0022\u003EProtesters barricade the road near the governor\u0027s office in Goma on October 19.\u00a0\u0026#13;\n \u00a9 2016 Private\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022image-gallery__slide\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/image_gallery\/public\/multimedia_images_2016\/13_1.jpg?itok=yxupywnP\u0022 alt=\u0022Police guard the entrance of the governor\u0027s office in Goma on October 19. \u0022 loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-image mx-auto unloaded\u0022 \/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022image-gallery__slide-caption text-gray-700 text-center text-sm pt-8 md:pt-10\u0022\u003EPolice guard the entrance of the governor\u0027s office in Goma on October 19.\u00a0\u0026#13;\n \u00a9 2016 Private\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u0026#13;\n\u0026#13;\n\u003Cp\u003EHundreds of protesters took to the streets and workers stayed home yesterday to protest the political crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, exactly two months before President Joseph Kabila is due to leave office as mandated by the Congolese constitution.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026#13;\n\tThe actions came one day after a \u201cnational dialogue\u201d concluded, but failed to resolve the country\u2019s political impasse, and follow a Constitutional Court ruling earlier this week allowing the electoral commission to delay the call for elections, which went forward despite an apparent breach of the court\u2019s own quorum rules.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026#13;\n\tThe streets of the capital, Kinshasa, were much quieter than usual, as many people stayed home from work and school in response to the opposition\u2019s call for a \u003Cem\u003Eville morte\u003C\/em\u003E, or general strike. While police were deployed throughout the city, Human Rights Watch did not receive reports of any serious incidents \u2013 a significant contrast to demonstrations in Kinshasa the week of September 19, when security forces killed at least 56 protesters.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026#13;\n\tIn the eastern city of Goma, several hundred protesters took to the streets, many of them carrying yellow cards like football referees as a sign of warning for President Kabila. \u201cKabila, your mandate will end in 60 days,\u201d was written on many cards. During the peaceful march, some people chanted: \u201cYou need to leave! You need to leave!\u201d Others whistled to amplify their message and anger.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026#13;\n\tThe demonstrators marched from the city center to the office of the provincial governor, where the police then used teargas to disperse the crowd of about 150 to 200 people. Some protesters then created roadblocks nearby, placing large rocks and tree trunks across the road. The security forces were more restrained than in past demonstrations in Goma, including on May 26 and September 19, when security forces used unnecessary lethal force against protesters.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026#13;\n\tIn the northeastern city of Butembo, protesters carried a yellow coffin to symbolize the end of Kabila\u2019s presidency. Smaller protests or \u003Cem\u003Evilles mortes \u003C\/em\u003Ewere also observed in Beni, Kalemie, Kindu, Kananga, Bandundu, and Mbuji-Mayi.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026#13;\n\tWhile there seemed to be business as usual in some cities \u2013 including Bukavu and Lubumbashi \u2013 the acts of protest seen across much of the country signal the deep frustrations of many, and the potential for more unrest in the coming weeks.\u00a0\u003C\/p\u003E\u0026#13;\n\u0026#13;\n\u003Cblockquote class=\u0022twitter-video\u0022 data-lang=\u0022en\u0022\u003E\u0026#13;\n\t\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022 lang=\u0022en\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022en\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022en\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DRC?src=hash\u0022\u003E#DRC\u003C\/a\u003E: Police fired teargas to disperse large crowd of protesters in front of Governor\u0027s office earlier today in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Goma?src=hash\u0022\u003E#Goma\u003C\/a\u003E, DR \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Congo?src=hash\u0022\u003E#Congo\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/t.co\/gNyqQ82M23\u0022\u003Epic.twitter.com\/gNyqQ82M23\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u0026#13;\n\t\u2014 Timo Mueller (@MuellerTimo) \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/twitter.com\/MuellerTimo\/status\/788694594561175552\u0022\u003EOctober 19, 2016\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u0026#13;\n\u003Cscript async=\u0022\u0022 src=\u0022\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\u0022 charset=\u0022utf-8\u0022\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPeople fleeing teargas fired by the police on the road leading to the governor\u0027s office in Goma.\u00a0\u00a9 2016 Human Rights Watch\u003C\/p\u003E\u0026#13;\n\u003Cscript async=\u0022\u0022 src=\u0022\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\u0022 charset=\u0022utf-8\u0022\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u00a0\u003C\/p\u003E\u0026#13;\n\u003Cscript async=\u0022\u0022 src=\u0022\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\u0022 charset=\u0022utf-8\u0022\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\u0022twitter-video\u0022 data-lang=\u0022en\u0022\u003E\u0026#13;\n\t\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022 lang=\u0022en\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022en\u0022 xml:lang=\u0022en\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Goma?src=hash\u0022\u003E#Goma\u003C\/a\u003E: After police fired tear gas to disperse crowd at Gov.\u0027s office, protesters barricade road. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/twitter.com\/hrw\u0022\u003E@HRW\u003C\/a\u003E calls on all sides to remain peaceful \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/t.co\/fsEeEwlR97\u0022\u003Epic.twitter.com\/fsEeEwlR97\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u0026#13;\n\t\u2014 Timo Mueller (@MuellerTimo) \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/twitter.com\/MuellerTimo\/status\/788694782088450048\u0022\u003EOctober 19, 2016\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u0026#13;\n\u003Cscript async=\u0022\u0022 src=\u0022\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\u0022 charset=\u0022utf-8\u0022\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter police fired teargas to disperse a crowd at the governor\u0027s office in Goma, protesters barricade the road.\u00a0\u00a9 2016 Human Rights Watch\u003C\/p\u003E\u0026#13;\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\u003C\/div\u003E\n","settings":null}]