DRC: Government bans protest against election

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo banned protests called for by five opposition candidates against the outcome of the last week’s presidential vote.

Government opponents were due to protest alleged election irregularities on Wednesday in the capital Kinshasa. On Tuesday, however, the government said the event had no legal basis and aimed to undermine the electoral process.

“No government in the world can accept this, so we will not let it happen,” Vice Prime Minister…