Central African opposition leads mass protest against Touadéra’s third-term bid

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Bangui this week, rallying behind opposition lawmakers to firmly oppose President Faustin-Archange Touadéra’s rumored bid for a third term in office. With tightly packed ranks, holding hands, and marching in sync to the Central African Republic’s national anthem, nearly 5,000 demonstrators made their voices heard.

Waving banners emblazoned with slogans such as “Stop the Third Term,” the…