Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila's victory in the 28 November election is fragile and contested. His swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday. But main opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi, 79, will also be sworn in as president "by the people" on Friday at a mass rally Martyrs' stadium in the capital, Kinshasa.
People voted, votes were counted - but we don't know who is in control. DR Congo - two-thirds the size of Western Europe - is headed for a period of institutional sluggishness and isolation in the West.
An incumbent entourage that is likely to continue pillaging the country's resources opposes an aged runner-up with a political ego larger than his capacity to propose a constructive political agenda.
Even before outside observers cast doubts on the veracity of the results, Mr Tshisekedi cried foul, unilaterally declaring himself president.
Mr Tshisekedi is the charismatic leader of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS), a historically important political movement.
Kinshasa then braced itself for mass uprisings. But the doomsday scenario did not unfold. Read More
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