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Felix Tshisekedi Is Sworn In As Congo's President

Tshisekedi was declared the winner of last month's disputed election. Some groups allege that the opposition leader struck a deal with Congo's outgoing president.
Supporters of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's new president celebrate ahead of Felix Tshisekedi's inauguration on Thursday.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has sworn in Felix Tshisekedi as its first new president in 18 years, despite questions about the credibility of his election victory.

In his inaugural address Thursday, Tshisekedi called for a peaceful, reconciled Congo and vowed to , in line with a December 2016 peace deal brokered by

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