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DRC, Gabon
Tshisekedi tries to muscle his way onto UN Security Council

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DRC President Félix Tshisekedi.
DRC President Félix Tshisekedi. © Ting Shen/Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

There is a heated battle afoot for the non-permanent seat reserved for African countries on the UN Security Council for the years 2022-2023. Gabon is an official candidate, but the DRC is pulling out all the stops to take the role.

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