Democratic Republic of the Congo - October 2023

As the Democratic Republic of the Congo prepares for a general election in December, President Felix Tshisekedi announced on 12 October that the state of siege that has been in place in North Kivu and Ituri provinces since 2021 would be eased. Specifically, while the state of siege will not be ended, the curfew has been lifted and peaceful demonstrations are permitted. These measures are part of a transitional process that will re-empower civilian authorities in the two provinces. However, the security situation which the state of siege was supposed to address has not improved.  

Sources: France24, Associated Press, Reuters