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| DR Congo election: Joseph Kabila 're-elected' | DR Congo election: Joseph Kabila 're-elected' |
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| President Joseph Kabila has won the Democratic Republic of Congo's election, provisional results show. | President Joseph Kabila has won the Democratic Republic of Congo's election, provisional results show. |
| He obtained 49% of the vote against 32% for veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi, the election commission chief said. | He obtained 49% of the vote against 32% for veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi, the election commission chief said. |
| The announcement has been delayed since Tuesday, with election officials blaming logistical problems. | The announcement has been delayed since Tuesday, with election officials blaming logistical problems. |
| The opposition has complained of fraud and security is tight in the capital, Kinshasa, amid fears of violence. | The opposition has complained of fraud and security is tight in the capital, Kinshasa, amid fears of violence. |
| Riot police are patrolling the streets of the capital, which is seen as an opposition stronghold. | Riot police are patrolling the streets of the capital, which is seen as an opposition stronghold. |
| Many shops and stalls in the city's markets have been closed for most of the week. | |
| "The Independent National Electoral Commission certifies that candidate Kabila Kabange Joseph has obtained the simple majority of votes," said election commission chief Daniel Ngoy Mulunda. | |
| In the eastern city of Goma, people started to celebrate as soon as the results were announced on national TV and radio, reports the BBC's Joshua Mmali in the city. | In the eastern city of Goma, people started to celebrate as soon as the results were announced on national TV and radio, reports the BBC's Joshua Mmali in the city. |
| The results still have to be ratified by the Supreme Court. | The results still have to be ratified by the Supreme Court. |
| Mr Kabila has been president since 2001, following the death of his father Laurent. | |
| In 2006 he won the first elections since the end of a five-year conflict and is now due to be sworn in on 20 December for his second term. |