Congo-Kinshasa: Reading Kabila's Silences

27 March 2014
analysis

On November 28th 2011, Joseph Kabila was elected for his second term as President of Congo's Third Republic. The elections were so controversial that a climate of turmoil reigned on the streets of Kinshasa for months.

The political situation was complex. Etienne Tshisekedi, Kabila's main challenger, considered himself as the legitimate winner, as did many of his followers. Opposition and majority were not on speaking terms, but the situation was also very confused and tense within both groups.

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