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Congo was wrapping up its second day of voting Thursday after a chaotic rollout and lengthy delays forced officials to extend the balloting in the general election. The problems drew criticism from some opposition candidates as concerns mounted that the logistical hurdles could affect the credibility of the results.

Congo headed to the polls Wednesday to vote for president as authorities scrambled to finalize preparations in an election facing steep logistical and security challenges, with voting starting nearly 2 1/2 hours late in the capital. Some 44 million people — almost half the population — were expected to vote, but many, including several million…

Congo is heading to the polls to vote for president as authorities scramble to finalize preparations in an election facing steep logistical and security challenges

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Locals and analysts have said the DRC vote will likely be extended past Wednesday, given the logistical challenges.

Some 44 million people — almost half the population — were expected to vote, but many, including several million displaced by conflict in the vast country's east, could struggle to cast their ballots.

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo headed to the polls Wednesday in a presidential election facing steep logistical and security challenges, with voting delayed by nearly seven hours in parts of the capital. Some 44 million people — almost half the population — were expected to vote, but many, including several million displaced by conflict in […]

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"The first six months of his rule were very satisfying for us .... I must tell you clearly that there was the release of political prisoners, the opening up of civic political space, there were peaceful public protests But it was after that, unfortunately, that we began to see that the old methods..

DR Congo's democracy has been backsliding ahead of elections this month, according to rights defenders, as prominent journalists languish in prison and the murder of an opposition politician remains unsolved.A few months later, one the best-known Congolese journalists was imprisoned after the authorities accused him of spreading fake news about the murder.