He says these incidents threaten the hard won democratic gains made by the DRC through the past two elections.

President Zuma calls upon on all the parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo to participate in the Inclusive National Dialogue aimed at bringing peace in the DRC through the adoption of a Roadmap to national elections.

The deaths have come as authorities respond to protestors demanding President Joseph Kabila call elections before the end of the year when his mandate expires.

Puma’s statement calls on all parties to exercise restraint and to take urgent steps to end the violence and restore the protection given to the people of DRC through its Constitution.

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