"Protests and Allegations of Fraud Intensify as Congo Opposition Demands Election Rerun"

Opposition presidential candidates in the Democratic Republic of Congo are calling for street protests and a rerun of the December 20 presidential election, citing widespread irregularities and alleged fraud. The government and the electoral commission (CENI) have rejected these allegations. Despite a commanding lead for President Felix Tshisekedi in the provisional results, the opposition, including candidate Moise Katumbi, refuses to accept the outcome and is not planning to challenge the results legally due to concerns over the independence of state institutions. Instead, they are urging supporters to protest after the full provisional results are announced.