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Politics

Elections in DR Congo extended after delays at polling stations

Election officials stick the voters' lists on the wall ahead of voting while a police officer looks on at a polling station in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, December 20, 2023 [Zohra Bensemra/Reuters]

Elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been extended after widespread delays, opposition allegations of fraud, violence, and logistical setbacks.

Voting in the country’s presidential and legislative elections began Wednesday after almost a three-hour delay, as authorities scrambled to finalise preparations in an election facing steep logistical and security challenges.

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