18 protestors were arrested in the eastern part of the Congo on Tuesday. They were protesting the jailing of two fellow activists. Arrests of people who critique the president have been increasingly common ever since President Joseph Kabila didn't step down in December as required by the country's constitution. This is causing an uproar among activists and the government has been using their power to crack down on these protests.
This is a clear violation of human rights and democracy. It is not a Democratic Republic whatsoever. This is obviously a sign of authoritarianism starting in the Congo, as if the situation wasn't bad enough already. I don't mean to connect this back to the U.S. too much, but we are seeing similar things with Donald Trump. He says if he gets power he will shut down anybody who is against him, a clear violation of the first amendment. I don't know much about the Congolese constitution, but there should be something limiting the government if there is not already. This is the first step to an enslaved nation.
Joseph Kabila:
Joseph Kabila:
