General Strike (Ville Morte) Shuts Down Kinshasa
Political opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo called a general strike (ville morte), effectively shutting down Kinshasa in opposition to proposed constitutional changes by the government. The US Embassy issued alerts regarding possible violent escalations.
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Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Conflict: M23 Rebellion
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: US Embassy Kinshasa Alerts