Kinshasa rallies spark debate on peace and potential constitutional amendments

In Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, citizens gathered at an event known as the 'standing parliament,' a long-standing tradition that offers a platform for discussion on national issues. These gatherings, originally used to protest and question authority during the reign of Mobutu Sese Seko in the 1970s, are now being leveraged by factions aligned with the ruling party. While ostensibly grassroots in nature, observers note that these meetings may be serving an agenda tha