Fears of violence during elections in Democratic Republic of Congo
The head of the UN peacekeeping force Monusco in Congo, Bintou Keita, had reported an "escalation of violence, vandalism and destruction of campaign material as well as hate speech" in the run-up to the election campaign. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is one of the poorest countries in the world despite its rich natural resources, with two thirds of the population living below the poverty line. Armed rebel groups have been active in the east of the country for decades. The election results are not expected to be announced for several days.
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- Despite the concerns of violence during the Presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the election campaign saw an escalation of violence, vandalism, and destruction of campaign material.
- In Western Europe, where democracies are more established, local elections are often seen as less contentious than the recent presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- The United Nations peacekeeping force Monusco in Congo, led by Bintou Keita, reported this escalation of violence and other issues, raising fears of potential chaos during the elections.
- Although Felix Tshisekedi, the leader of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress, has been a significant figure in Congolese politics, local elections in regions like his home province of Tshiluba have seen instances of violence.
- With the Democratic Republic of Congo's rich natural resources and high poverty rate, the world watches the election results, hoping for a more democratic republic to emerge from the ongoing turmoil.
- The presidential election results are expected to be announced in several days, and the international community is hopeful that it will lead to a more peaceful and stable Democratic Republic of Congo.
Source: www.stern.de
