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Why do some African leaders gamble with term limits?
Protesters in the DRC denounce law that could extend president's term.
Al Jazeera•
Already embroiled in a long-running conflict in the east and a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak, the Democratic Republic of Congo risks plunging into further turmoil.
This time, the crisis is triggered by fears that President Felix Tshisekedi may try to serve a third term. But that would be contingent on a constitutional amendment and a referendum.
The parliament has passed legislation setting the terms for that referendum. It’s led to protests across the country and accusations of an attempted power grab.