"Demonstrators Take to the Streets in DRC as Tensions Rise Over US Sanctions against Former President. Thousands of protesters have gathered in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a show of support for recent US sanctions imposed on the country's former president, Joseph Kabila. The sanctions, which were announced earlier this week, target several high-ranking officials accused of human rights abuses and corruption during Kabila's 18-year rule. As the DRC navigates a delicate transition period following Kabila's departure from power, the US move is seen as a significant escalation of pressure on the country's new leadership to address long-standing concerns over governance and accountability."


DRC protest in support of US sanctions against former president