Why is DR Congo outlawing protests?

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2023 12 27T143202Z 1407693472 RC2N55AMZHBH RTRMADP 3 CONGO ELECTION Scaled — Riot police officers amass around Congolese opposition presidential candidate Martin Fayulu's headquarters to block a protest by the opposition who are calling for a re-run of last week's national election, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo December 27, 2023. REUTERS/Justin Makangara

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