DRC: TENSE POLITICAL STAND-OFF HAS NO VIABLE OPTIONS FOR CONGO’S TROUBLED PRESIDENT

DRC: TENSE POLITICAL STAND-OFF HAS NO VIABLE OPTIONS FOR CONGO’S TROUBLED PRESIDENT

   Tue, 08 December 2020

Congo’s embattled president has manoeuvred himself into an untenable position with no palatable outcomes. Under pressure from his own party, he may call early elections, seek increased diplomatic support from his foreign backers, and request further financing from multilaterals to survive a stand-off with his predecessor, who remains firmly in charge of Congo’s economy and institutions.



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