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The Bill seeks to criminalise spontaneous demonstrations and places stricter obligations on protest organisers, including detailed advance notice and...

Committee chairperson Gabriel Tongoyo cautioned that any legislation on demonstrations must balance the right to protest, as guaranteed under Article...

The police caution comes at a time of heightened political tensions, with opposition groups and citizens voicing discontent over various issues.

The organisations said the proposals are one-sided and fail to address the interests of protestors, whose act of assembly is protected by law.