DRC's Kabila Gives No Clues of His Future Plans

The president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Joseph Kabila, said Thursday that there would be a presidential election on Decenber 23, but did not say what his political plans were. Kabila told the nation in a televised speech that he “unequivocally respects the constitution.” But the opposition says it fears he may try to hold on to power. Kabila’s two-term limit as an elected leader ended in 2016. But violence, armed militias and problems organizing a new vote...

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