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    2023 Democratic Republic of the Congo general election

    • General elections were held in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 20 December 2023. Combined elections were held for the President, 484 of the 500 members of the National Assembly, 700 of the 716 elected members of the 26 provincial assemblies, and for the first time under the new constitution, 951 members of a scaled down number of commune … See more

    Background

    President Félix Tshisekedi's election in 2018 was extremely controversial, with most independent observers, … See more

    Schedule

    Selected dates from the electoral calendar:
    • 24 December 2022—17 March 2023: Voter registration.
    • 21 May 2023: Publication of registration statistics per electoral district—registration totals will determine t… See more

    Electoral system

    The president is elected by plurality voting in one round. For the first time, some Congolese living abroad were able to vote in the presidential election. These were those living in Belgium, Canada, France, South Afric… See more

    Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi is declared winner of election that ...
    KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has won reelection with more than 70% of the vote, the country’s election commission said Sunday as opposition candidates …
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  1. AP News
    https://apnews.com/article/congo-presidential...

    Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi is declared winner of election …

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  4. BBC
    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-67587434

    DR Congo election 2023: What you need to know - BBC

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  5. New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/31/world/africa/...

    Congo’s President Declared Victor in Election Marred by Delays …

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  6. NPR
    https://www.npr.org/2023/12/31/1222376743

    Congo's president is declared winner of election that opposition …

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  7. Aljazeera
    https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/…

    DR Congo’s provisional election results show lead for …

    Dec 23, 2023 · Democratic Republic of the Congo has begun to announce the results of general elections marred by chaotic organisation and credibility concerns.

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  8. New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/20/worl…

    Congo Election: Inside the Presidential Race in a Pivotal …

    Dec 20, 2023 · Inside a Chaotic Billion-Dollar Election in a Pivotal African Nation. The presidential race in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being closely watched internationally. Congo is rich in the...

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  9. CNN
    https://edition.cnn.com/2023/12/20/afri…

    DR Congo election: Vote marred by protest and delays …

    Dec 20, 2023 · Democratic Republic of Congo was holding presidential and legislative elections on Wednesday after a chaotic campaign marred by opposition allegations of fraud, electoral violence, and...

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  10. BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-6…

    DR Congo election 2023: What you need to know

    Dec 16, 2023 · Nearly 40 million Congolese voters go to the polls for the next presidential election on 20 December with President Félix Tshisekedi seeking a second, and final, five-year term in office.

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  11. Aljazeera
    https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/…

    Conflict-weary DR Congo votes on December 20: A …

    By Lorraine Mallinder. 7 Dec 2023. Tensions are rising in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as it prepares for presidential and parliamentary elections while struggling to contain myriad...

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