Catholic Church launched the talks to avoid violence if President Kabila doesn’t step down when term ends December 19
With less than two weeks until end of Kabila's term, Tom Perriello urges all sides to continue talks with Catholic Church leaders
Disagreements remain over important questions, including the interpretation of the Congolese constitution
Groups tried to organize a protest in the Congolese capital to urge President Joseph Kabila to stand down at the end of his term in December
Joseph Kabila tells parliament constitution will be respected; opposition unconvinced
Main opposition faction accuses Kabila of plotting to eliminate term limits
Authorities ignore international appeals for end to ban on political protests
Tensions in DRC running high after commission, following controversial deal, delayed elections which were to be held this month until 2018
Mourners demand President Joseph Kabila, whose term expires in December but has been extended into 2018 through a controversial deal, step down
Deal pushes polls to April 2018 with President Joseph Kabila remaining in power despite expiration of elected mandate in December
Opposition coalition called strike to demand President Kabila step down in December at end of term
Joseph Kabila’s government reaches deal with small faction of the opposition as main opposition group boycotts talks
If Kabila stays beyond the end of his second term, opposition leaders say they would consider the president guilty of high treason
Key groups abstain from dialogue, accusing President Kabila of stalling elections to remain in power beyond his term
Political talks were suspended this week amid violence, but are due to resume Friday
Human Rights Watch cites 'credible reports' that DRC security forces have killed 37 people
Policemen among those killed as protesters demand that President Joseph Kabila step down after term ends this year
However, most opposition parties continue to boycott talks and accuse president of seeking to extend term
Statements this week by President Joseph Kabila and lead opposition figure, now in exile, underscore uncertainty of central African nation's political future
Supporters of ex-Congolese vice president say he was unfairly targeted, as ICC hands down 18-year sentence for war crimes and crimes against humanity
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