Congo rules out election re-run as observers flag irregularities
A Police officer throws a rock as opposition supporters run into a opposition leader Martin Fayulu’s party house during a demonstration in Kinshasa on December 27, 2023. Police were deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa on December 27, 2023 during a banned demonstration against recent elections in the fragile central African state.
Provisional results issued so far from the December 20 general election show President Felix Tshisekedi with a commanding lead.
But his opponents have demanded they be annulled, citing widespread issues with the roll-out and tabulation of the vote.
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Thursday refused opposition calls for a re-run of disputed elections, as the main observer mission reported "numerous irregularities" that could undermine some results.
Provisional results issued so far from the December 20 general election show President Felix Tshisekedi with a commanding lead, but his opponents have demanded they be annulled, citing widespread issues with the roll-out and tabulation of the vote.
