Police Prevent Election Protest In DR Congo Capital

A police officer throws a rock at opposition supporters outside their party HQ in Kinshasa (Credit: AFP)

Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa prevented protesters from assembling Wednesday, AFP reporters saw, after a demonstration against last week's elections was banned.

Leading opposition politicians in impoverished but mineral-rich DRC called for the protest after rejecting last week's vote, which was marred by severe delays and bureaucratic disarray.