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Holding banners with slogans such as “Stop the Third Term, the demonstration marked one of the largest opposition-led demonstrations in recent years. The strong turnout, especially among young people, was hailed by opposition leaders as a clear signal of growing public discontent.
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), this week, rallying behind opposition lawmakers to firmly oppose President Faustin-Archange Touadéra’s alleged bid for a third term in office. Nearly 5,000 demonstrators made their voices heard.
Holding banners with slogans such as “Stop the Third Term, the demonstration marked one of the largest opposition-led demonstrations in recent years. The strong turnout, especially among young people, was hailed by opposition leaders as a clear signal of growing public discontent.
Ninety percent of those who marched this morning were young men and women. Adults made up less than ten percent. Analysts say that the protest also served as a platform to highlight broader governance failures. Many gave vent to frustration over the worsening quality of life under Touadéra’s administration.
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Protesters also condemned the involvement of foreign military actors, notably the Russian Wagner Group, accusing the government of using foreign mercenaries to suppress dissent.
