A police officer was killed in DR Congo on Saturday as violence broke out after the crushing defeat of new President Felix Tshisekedi's party in the previous day's senate election.
The party of new Dr Congo President Felix Tshisekedi suffered a crushing defeat in Friday's senate election. AFP/File/JOHN THYS
Tshisekedi was sworn in on January 24 after a bitterly disputed election mired by fraud allegations, replacing Kabila who yielded power after 18 turbulent years at the helm of sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest country. The size of the majority means the FCC will be able to make changes to the country’s constitution or pursue legal proceedings against the current head of state.
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