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Africa: DR Congo's Opposition Unites(!)... for Like a Minute
African Arguments, 14 November 2018
Congo opposition unites and then quickly divides Read more »
DR Congo Opposition Unites for a Few Hours
The selection of little known Martin Fayulu as the the opposition's single candidate sparked outrage from the grassroots, forcing the more popular Felix Tshisekedi to pull out of the alliance within a few hours. While this will satisfy their constituents, it also plays into the hands of the ruling party, who will find it far easier to defeat a divided opposition.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Govt Must 'Secure' Polls in Key Vote Next Month - UN Envoy
UN News, 14 November 2018
With key national elections due next month in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), armed groups in the east of the country still threaten to derail the vote, the top United… Read more »
InFocus
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In 2011, the opposition in the Democratic Republic of Congo failed to support one candidate against incumbent President Joseph Kabila, who won the election. In 2018, the opposition ... Read more »
