Bemba rejects Congo poll result

Congo presidential contender Jean-Pierre Bemba said today he did not accept a provisional election result giving victory to incumbent…

Congo presidential contender Jean-Pierre Bemba said today he did not accept a provisional election result giving victory to incumbent President Joseph Kabila.

"I regret to have to say to our people and to the international community that I cannot accept these results which are far from reflecting the truth of the ballot box," he said.

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