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DRC: Protests erupt as ruling party fails to win elections

DRC: Protests erupt as ruling party fails to win elections

A coalition of the former leader of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila scored a landslide victory for provincial gubernatorial seats.

Angry supporters of newly elected President Felix Tshisekedi took to the streets protesting against this win.

The president and his predecessor have formed a coalition, but Kabila's supporters' massive win has put Tshisekedi on the back foot.

Al Jazeera's Catherine Soi reports.

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