DR Congo Rivals Fail to Agree Peace Pact

The Democratic Republic of Congo is finally heading to the polls amid reports of repression and violence. The elections could mark the country's first democratic transition of power, but critics say the credibility of the vote is already being called into question.

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(Photo: An electoral worker assembles a polling booth in Bukavu ahead of elections in the DR Congo. Credit: Fredrik Lerneryd/Getty Images)