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DRC referendum dispute and legal action against officials

Overview

Following the violent clashes during the 15 September 2026 opposition marches, political tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo have intensified. On 18 September, the ruling UDPS party characterized the C64 protests as a “total failure,” claiming minimal participation and asserting that the opposition relies on “social media manipulation.” In response, the UDPS held nationwide marches on 22 September, including in Kinshasa, Matadi, and Lubumbashi, to support the presidential national dialogue and the referendum law. The C64 coalition has rejected all constitutional amendments and accused authorities of selective enforcement. They noted that while pro-government marches proceeded in Kinshasa on 22 September, police prohibited planned opposition marches in Haut-Katanga cities such as Lubumbashi, Likasi, and Kasumbalesa, citing public order risks. The C64 further reported that member Manassé Lomboto Bomengola died following injuries sustained during the 15 September clashes in Kinshasa, though official confirmation is pending. On 25 September, the C64 filed a collective legal complaint with the Auditor General at the High Military Court in Kinshasa. The complaint targets several high-ranking officials, including Interior Minister Jacquemain Shabani and Kinshasa Governor Daniel Bumba Lubaki, alongside security officials. The legal action cites 22 grievances, including “voluntary homicide, attempted murder, torture, arbitrary arrests, and the use of illegal weapons,” alleging that protesters were attacked in the Limete district by individuals linked to the ‘Force du Progrès’ using machetes, stones, and iron bars. On 1 October, legal pressure shifted toward opposition leadership. Clément Tshietshiam Muntu’abu filed a complaint with the prosecutor general in Kinshasa against prominent opposition figures, including Martin Fayulu, Delly Sesanga, Jean-Marc Kabund, Moïse Katumbi, and Matata Ponyo. The complaint alleges attempts to overthrow the constitutional regime and violations of the Constitution related to the 15 September march.

Entities

Félix Tshisekedi · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Martin Fayulu · Coalition Article 64 · Moïse Katumbi

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Democratic Republic of the Congo opposition faces legal complaints

    Legal complaints have been filed against DRC opposition leaders in the C64 coalition for alleged attempts to overthrow the constitutional order following recent protests.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    C64 coalition files complaint against Congolese officials over protest violence

    The C64 coalition filed a legal complaint in Kinshasa against several officials, including Jacquemain Shabani and Augustin Kabuya, regarding violence during a September 15 protest.

  3. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    DRC: C64 coalition alleges selective enforcement of protest bans

    The C64 coalition in the DRC accuses authorities of selective protest bans after opposition marches faced clashes and restrictions while pro-government demonstrations proceeded without incident.

  4. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    DRC: Denis Mukwege calls for security prerequisites for national dialogue

    Nobel laureate Denis Mukwege calls for security and political de-escalation before the DRC's national dialogue, while women's groups demand inclusive representation in the process.

  5. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Félix Tshisekedi and Maxime Prévot discuss DRC-Belgium relations

    DRC President Félix Tshisekedi and Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot met to discuss bilateral economic cooperation, the Green Corridor project, security in eastern DRC, and the upcoming national dialogue.

  6. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    UDPS party labels C64 opposition march a failure in DRC

    The ruling UDPS party labeled a C64 opposition march in Lubumbashi a failure, citing low turnout. The UDPS announced its own nationwide march for September 22 to support constitutional reforms and dialogue.

  7. [POLITICS] 16 sources
    Kinshasa protests turn violent over Tshisekedi term limits

    Violent clashes broke out in Kinshasa as C64 opposition protesters demonstrated against constitutional changes that could allow President Tshisekedi to seek a third term.

  8. [POLITICS] 26 sources
    DRC opposition protests against proposed constitutional changes

    Opposition coalition C64 led nationwide protests in the DRC on September 15, 2026, against constitutional changes that could allow President Tshisekedi to seek a third term, resulting in clashes and arrests.

  9. [POLITICS] 13 sources
    DRC President Tshisekedi establishes committee for national dialogue

    DRC President Félix Tshisekedi has established an organizing committee to prepare for a national dialogue aimed at peace and state refoundation, placing the process under direct presidential authority.

  10. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    C64 opposition coalition calls for DRC march against third term

    The C64 opposition coalition has called for a national march in the DRC on September 15 to oppose a potential third term for President Tshisekedi, despite a local ban on protests in Lubumbashi.

  11. [POLITICS] 14 sources
    DRC: Félix Tshisekedi launches national dialogue for peace and state refoundation

    Félix Tshisekedi has launched a three-month national dialogue in the DRC to promote peace and state refoundation, starting with provincial consultations despite rejection from opposition coalitions.

  12. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Opposition coalition in DRC rejects consultations, maintains September march

    The Article 64 Coalition and the PDSC have rejected President Tshisekedi’s proposed consultations, accusing him of seeking a third term and calling for a national march on September 15, 2026.

  13. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    DRC opposition announces national march against constitutional changes

    The C64 opposition coalition in the DRC has called for a national march on September 15 to protest potential constitutional changes and defend presidential term limits.

  14. [POLITICS] 12 sources
    DRC opposition coalition C64 announces national march for September 15

    The C64 opposition coalition in the DRC has called for a nationwide march on September 15 to protest potential constitutional changes and demand an inclusive national dialogue.

  15. [POLITICS] 10 sources
    Congo's Coalition Article 64 calls for Aug. 15 protests after court backs referendum law

    Congo's Constitutional Court upheld a referendum law; opposition C64 denounces it as a constitutional breach and calls for nationwide protests on 15 August 2026, while the government says the ruling validates,‑

  16. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    DRC Constitutional Court Clarifies Scope of Referendum Law

    The DRC constitutional court defined the referendum’s scope, linking it to specific constitutional provisions and distinguishing national from popular sovereignty, while lawmaker Paul Ngondankoy welcomed the R​

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