DRC: Activists protest in Kingabwa District, Kinshasa, Sept. 14

Event

Political activists from the Alliance of Change are protesting in Kinshasa's Kingabwa District the morning of Sept. 14. Demonstrators are protesting a seven-year prison sentence for party president Jean-Marc Kabund. Roads are reportedly being blocked in some areas.

Increased security and localized disruptions are likely in Kingabwa over the coming hours. Clashes between protesters and security forces are possible.

Advice

Avoid the protest site and its surrounding areas as a precaution. Plan for possible localized transport and business disruptions. If any violence erupt nearby, immediately depart the area and seek shelter at a safe nongovernmental building. Heed all official traffic and security advisories.