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Peaceful Power Transition

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo will hold an election in December, hopefully leading to a [blank] transfer of power for the first time in the country's history.Sitting President Joseph Kabila came to power in 2001, having [blank] his father, Laurent Désiré Kabila, after his assassination. Joseph Kabila was elected as President in 2006 for a five-year term, and re-elected in 2011. Though his [blank] ended in 2016 and the DRC constitution prevents him from [blank] a third term, elections were not held and Kabila [blank] in power.

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo will hold an election in December, hopefully leading to a peaceful democratic transfer of power for the first time in the country's history.Sitting President Joseph Kabila came to power in 2001, having succeeded his father, Laurent Désiré Kabila, after his assassination. Joseph Kabila was elected as President in 2006 for a five-year term, and re-elected in 2011. Though his second term ended in 2016 and the DRC constitution prevents him from seeking a third term, elections were not held and Kabila remained in power.
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