Congolese police fired tear gas to disperse a protest by opposition supporters in the capital Kinshasa calling for a re-run of last week’s presidential and legislative elections. Five of President Felix Tshisekedi’s challengers in the race called on their supporters to join a march on Wednesday against the poll, which they say was fraudulent and should be annulled.

 

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