Voting begins after delays in getting election materials to tens of thousands of polling booths on time
Polling stations have opened in a high-stakes general election in the Democratic Republic of Congo pitting the incumbent president, Felix Tshisekedi, against a fragmented opposition, while much of the east of the country is mired in conflict.
Polling stations opened at 6am (0400 GMT in the east; 0500 GMT in the west) on Wednesday and will close at 5pm local time.
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