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Tshisekedi declared Congo’s president, but runner-up revolts

KINSHASA, Congo — Congo’s election crisis deepened early Sunday when the Constitutional Court confirmed the win of Felix Tshisekedi, rejecting claims of fraud, and runner-up Martin Fayulu promptly declared himself the country’s “only legitimate president.” Fayulu’s supporters have alleged an extraordinary backroom deal by outgoing President Joseph Kabila […]

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