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December 6, 2011

Congo at the Crossroads

Tony Gambino and Michael O'Hanlon, CNN

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Last week, millions of people turned out in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to vote in Presidential and Parliamentary elections. Unfortunately, because of myriad mistakes in the run-up to the polling, the elections themselves were marred by disorganization, fraud, and violence. And Congolese, as well as the world community, now face a fraught moment.

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TAGGED: Africa, Congo, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC of Congo

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