There are certain superficial similarities between the aftermath of the November 2010 disputed elections in Ivory Coast and those just concluded in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In both, the two leading candidates each claimed to have won. In Ivory Coast, months of civil war followed before the internationally-recognized president victor Alassane Ouattara defeated Laurent [...]
[view whole blog post ]DR Congo Inauguration Meets World Disapproval
The inauguration of President Joseph Kabila was attended by only one president, and the United States has raised doubts over the legitimacy of his re-election.