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  "id": 19614808,
  "title": "DR Congo’s Tshisekedi signs referendum law, sparking third-term concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/dr-congos-tshisekedi-signs-referendum-law-sparking-third-term-concerns",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T06:55:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Africa Feeds",
    "slug": "africa-feeds",
    "url": "https://africafeeds.com/2026/11/12/dr-congos-tshisekedi-signs-referendum-law-sparking-third-term-concerns/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi has signed into law a controversial referendum bill that could pave the way for constitutional changes, reigniting fears among opposition groups that he may seek to extend his rule beyond the current two-term limit. The legislation, which was approved by parliament last month, establishes procedures for amending the […] The post DR Congo’s…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "‘End to tyranny’: DR Congo president Tshisekedi opens way for third term under new constitution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/end-to-tyranny-dr-congo-president-tshisekedi-opens-way-for-third-term",
        "published": "2026-11-11T12:39:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "DR Congo’s leader opens way for third term under new constitution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/dr-congos-leader-opens-way-for-third-term-under-new-constitution",
        "published": "2026-11-11T13:45:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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