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Article: Kabila and Bemba face off in second round: the first round of voting in presidential elections in Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) failed to produce an outright winner and so a second round of polling will be required. The country, and Africa, waits with bated breath. report by Neil Ford.(DR CONGO)(Report)
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- African Business
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- October 1, 2006
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Although the incumbent, Joseph Kabila, held a large lead over his nearest rival and took 45% of the vote, he failed to secure an absolute majority and must now face a run-off in the presidential election.
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The publication of the results triggered violence in Kinshasa but it is hoped that the new round of campaigning will pass off peace-fully, as the Central African state struggles to re-establish itself as a viable and stable nation.
Kabila's opponent in the presidential run off will be Jean-Pierre Bemba, who serves as one of the country's vice-presidents in the current government of national unity and formerly led one of the ...