DRC: Employees to protest at election commission headquarters in Kinshasa March 24

Event

Temporary employees of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) plan to stage a demonstration in front of the CENI headquarters, located on Boulevard du 30 juin, in Kinshasa March 24. The purpose of the demonstration is to demand the payment of outstanding salaries. The exact time for the demonstration and how many participants it may draw remain unclear.

Authorities will likely deploy an increased security presence to the area as a precaution. Localized traffic disruptions are likely. Confrontations between demonstrators and police cannot be ruled out.

Advice

Avoid the demonstration as a precaution. Plan for traffic disruptions and allow additional time to reach nearby destinations. If violence breaks out, leave the area and take shelter in a secure, nongovernmental building. Heed all official security and traffic advisories.