DR Congo constitutional court confirms Felix Tshisekedi poll victory
Tshisekedi got 73.47 percent of vote during a December 20 election, the court said.
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Tshisekedi got 73.47 percent of vote during a December 20 election, the court said.
DR Congo's Constitutional Court on Tuesday confirmed President Felix Tshisekedi's landslide victory in a December election for a second term in the poor but mineral-rich massive central African country.More than 40 million people out of the 100 million inhabitants of the vast country were registered to vote on December 20 for president, as well as for national and regional lawmakers and municipal councillors.
Tshisekedi got 73.47 percent of vote during a December 20 election, the court said.
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