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FILE - Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo speaks during the Homegoing Celebration of Life for the Rev. Jesse Jackson, March 7, 2026, at Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)

Congo opposition condemns new bill seen as opening the way for a third term for President Tshisekedi

By Mark Banchereau and Saleh Mwanamilongo - Associated Press

Security forces assault a supporter of presidential candidate Martin Fayulu during clashes outside his party's headquarters, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. Fayulu, a main opposition candidate accused police of using live bullets to break up a protest Wednesday in Congo's capital, as demonstrators demanded a re-do for last week's presidential election. Fayulu is one of five opposition candidates who say the election should be rerun and question its credibility. Some rights groups and international observers also have questioned the vote. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Opposition candidate in Congo alleges police fired bullets as protesters seek redo of election

By Sam Mednick - Associated Press

The Latest: AU ‘postpones’ urgent trip to Congo over vote

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - This Nov. 23, 2018, file photo shows Felix Tshisekedi of Congo's Union for Democracy and Social Progress opposition party, at a press conference in Nairobi, Kenya. Congo's Constitutional Court early Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, declared the election of Tshisekedi as president, rejecting challenges to the vote by runner-up Martin Fayulu, who had alleged fraud. Tshisekedi, son of the late, charismatic opposition leader Etienne, is now set to be inaugurated on Tuesday.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)

Tshisekedi declared Congo’s president, but runner-up revolts

By SALEH MWANAMILONGO and CARLEY PETESCH - Associated Press

The Latest: Tshisekedi says his win a victory for all Congo

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Congo Constitutional Court begins election appeal hearing

By SALEH MWANAMILONGO and MATHILDE BOUSSION - Associated Press

Congo opposition candidate Martin Fayulu, center, leaves the Philadelphie Missionary Center after attending Sunday Mass in Kinshasa, Congo, Sunday Jan. 13, 2019. President elect Felix Tshisekedi was also scheduled to attend the service, but cancelled. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Congo’s neighbors call for vote recount in troubled election

By SALEH MWANAMILONGO - Associated Press

Congo opposition candidate Martin Fayulu, center, leaves the Philadelphie Missionary Center after attending Sunday Mass in Kinshasa, Congo, Sunday Jan. 13, 2019. President elect Felix Tshisekedi was also scheduled to attend the service, but cancelled. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Congo runner-up says country’s ruling party is desperate

By MATHILDE BOUSSION - Associated Press

Accompanied by his wife and his lawyers, Congo opposition candidate Martin Fayulu receives the receipt after petitioning the constitutional court following his loss in the presidential elections in Kinshasa, Congo, Saturday Jan. 12, 2019. The ruling coalition of Congo's outgoing President Joseph Kabila has won a large majority of national assembly seats, the electoral commission announced Saturday, while the presidential election runner-up was poised to file a court challenge alleging fraud. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

The Latest: Congo runner-up asks court to order vote recount

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Supporters of spurned Congo opposition candidate Martin Fayulu listen to his speech at a rally in Kinshasha, Congo, Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. Hundreds gathered to denounce what they called &quot;the people's stolen victory&quot; in the presidential election. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Congo runner-up Fayulu asks court to order election recount

By MATHILDE BOUSSION and SALEH MWANAMILONGO - Associated Press

Supporters of spurned Congo opposition candidate Martin Fayulu gather to hear him speak, in Kinshasha, Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. Hundreds gathered to denounce what they called “the people’s stolen victory” in the presidential election. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

The Latest: Western nations asks Congo for election data

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FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2018, file photo, ruling party presidential candidate Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary casts his vote in Kinshasa, Congo. Congo's electoral commission said Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi has won the presidential election as the vast country braces for possible protests over alleged rigging. Tshisekedi, who received more than 38 percent of votes, had not been widely considered the leading candidate. Some observers have suggested that President Joseph Kabila's government sought to make a deal as hopes faded for a win for ruling party candidate Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary. Shadary received more than 23 percent. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)

The Latest: Police, military seen near Congo opposition area

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Kinshasa residents celebrate on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, after learning that opposition presidential candidate Felix Tshisekedi had been declared the winner of the elections. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Some celebrate, others claim fraud in Congo election results

By Mathilde Boussion - Associated Press

Congolese riot police take position around the electoral commission building at night in Kinshasa, Congo, Tuesday Jan. 8, 2019. As Congo anxiously awaits the outcome of the presidential election, many in the capital say they are convinced that the opposition won and that the delay in announcing results is allowing manipulation in favor of the ruling party. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

The Latest: Opposition candidate Fayulu denounces results

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Congolese children play in Kinshasa, Congo, Tuesday Jan. 8, 2019. As Congo anxiously awaits the outcome of the presidential election, many in the capital say they are convinced that the opposition won and that the delay in announcing results is allowing manipulation in favor of the ruling party. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

As Congo delays election results, people’s suspicions rise

By MATHILDE BOUSSION - Associated Press

Congolese opposition presidential candidate Martin Fayulu is blessed by Msg. Fridolin Ambongo, the the newly appointed Archbishop of Kinshasa at Notre Dame du Congo cathedral in Kinshasa, Congo, Saturday Dec. 29, 2018. Congolese people are heading to the polls Sunday Dec. 30 for a presidential race plagued by years of delay and persistent rumours of lack of preparation. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Congo’s top archbishop pleads for peace on eve of election

By MATHILDE BOUSSION - Associated Press