Laurent Monsengwo asked the Congolese authorities to "stop" killing "their fellow citizens, the third day of bloody protests in the capital according to our colleagues at AFP.
A military and police intervention took place particularly at the University of Kinshasa, where a few dozen students faced police chanting "Kabila emerges."
The riots began on Monday in protest against consideration of a controversial new election law, which could lead to a postponement of the presidential election and allow President Kabila to remain in power beyond the end of his term in 2016.
The outcome of these disorders also extend to Goma is at least 28 victims according to AFP. Reuters spoke in turn at least 42 dead.
The government spokesman Lambert Mende denied the political nature of these events and condemns the violence of the students.
Internet was still off Wednesday, 3G and SMS services unavailable.
Radio France Internationale, very tuned in Africa, despite disruptions, announced that at least 342 people have been arrested since Monday for vandalism and looting.
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