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DR Congo: A Recount and Talks to Find a Way Out of the Crisis
The DR Congo is facing a major political crisis over the 30 December election’s result.
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A recount would allow subsequent negotiations to take place on the basis of a clear understanding of who won.
A dispute over the results of the DR Congo’s 30 December election cast a dark shadow over what should be a historic transition of power but a surprisingly robust reaction by regional actors offers a genuine chance for a course correction.
According to official tallies, opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi was the winner, but these stood in stark contrast to a parallel count by Congolese Catholic Church observers, which indicated a…