Monday, November 28, 2011

Congo - Thirty million registered voters will select 500 MPs in a parliamentary poll marred by unrest


Published on Nov 28, 2011 by
http://www.euronews.net/ Voting in the Democratic Republic of Congo second-ever presidential election in four decades was marred by unrest on Monday.

The UN said some polling stations were set ablaze by those angry about a delayed start to the vote.

Incumbent head of state Joseph Kabila, in power since 2001, is predicted to win.

His main rival is veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi.

Thirty million registered voters will also select 500 MPs in a parliamentary poll.

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