DR Congo polls open amid conflict in east, delays

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An official from the Independent National Electoral Commission registers voters as a man marks his ballot in a voting booth at the Reverend Kim School polling station in Kinshasa, DRC on December 20, 2023. PHOTO | AFP

Polling stations opened Wednesday in a high-stakes Democratic Republic of Congo general election pitting the incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi against a fragmented opposition, as much of the east of the country is mired in conflict.

Polling stations opened at 6 am (0400 GMT) and will close at 5 pm local time.