BRDC calls November 13 protest in Bangui
The opposition bloc demands lower fuel prices and the release of civil society leaders.
The Bloc républicain pour la défense de la Constitution (BRDC) announced a peaceful march for November 13 in Bangui. The protest aims to demand lower fuel prices and the release of civil society leaders. Residents of Bangui, Bimbo, and Bégoua are called to gather at 6 AM.
The march will start from the Peace roundabout and proceed to the Martyrs monument via the Avenue des Martyrs. This demonstration follows an October 12 "ville morte" operation protesting the third fuel price increase in three years. BRDC stated they are responding to a proposal made by Faustin-Archange Touadéra during a meeting with trade unions.
The BRDC, a platform of the democratic opposition, made the announcement on October 30. The group is protesting the rising cost of living and fuel prices. The planned march is a response to the current government's policies.
Why it mattersCitizens in Bangui, Bimbo, and Bégoua will participate in a protest against the rising cost of living and fuel prices.