Democratic Republic of Congo opposition leader Martin Fayulu rejected a court ruling Saturday that upheld his defeat in the country's presidential election, instead declaring himself president-elect.
The runner-up in the Democratic Republic of Congo's disputed presidential election, Martin Fayulu, said Saturday that he had asked the country's Constitutional Court to order a full recount.
Congo opposition leader Martin Fayulu said Friday he will challenge the country's election results in court as he accused presidential winner Felix Tshisekedi of taking a "dangerous shortcut to power."
The Congo's Catholic Church has rejected the results of the Central African nation's presidential election, saying they don't match the data collected by its observers.
