Clashes at DR Congo protest as partial poll results show lead for Tshisekedi

Leading opposition politicians in impoverished but mineral-rich Democratic Republic of Congo called for the protest after rejecting last week's vote, which was marred by severe delays and bureaucratic disarray.

A woman runs with police officers as rocks are thrown during an opposition demonstration in Kinshasa on December 27, 2023. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP)