Congo introduces restrictions on public gatherings connected to its Ebola outbreak, according to reporting from multiple outlets. The government bans demonstrations in some areas that are far from where Ebola transmission is currently concentrated. Opposition parties and civil society groups respond by protesting the measure, arguing that it restricts freedom of assembly and could be used to limit dissent. The reported policy applies even though the gatherings targeted by the ban are not necessarily in the immediate outbreak zone. Government officials and public health authorities are not cited as opposing the protests in the available accounts; the measure is presented in connection with efforts to manage the Ebola response and reduce risk associated with large public events. The coverage highlights a tension between public health goals during the outbreak and political rights. While the ban is framed as a way to prevent gatherings that could interfere with containment efforts, critics say it goes further than necessary by extending restrictions beyond the areas most affected by the disease. The protests signal that the restriction is a flashpoint within Congo as the Ebola response continues.