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Congolese living in Cape Town took to the streets on Thursday in protest over President Jacob Zuma’s stance in supporting Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila, and to call on the government to not recognise his presidency.

The city-based supporters of Congolese opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi flooded the streets, a stand against their country’s elections, marching through the streets in solidarity with Congolese refugees living elsewhere.

Tshisekedi’s supporters have vowed to continue to protest against the outcome of the country’s most recent presidential election until Kabila’s victory is annulled.

About 200 Congolese nationals headed from Kaizergracht Street, along Buitenkant and Roeland streets, to hand over a memorandum at Parliament.

The angry protesters displayed cardboard signs depicting graphic images of charred bodies and messages including “Kabila must go”, and “DRC 9 million dead during Kabila’s terms, he deserved to be in jail”.

The crowd sang songs and danced and waved DRC flags, while some wore red bands on their heads ,they later handed out pamphlets with a picture of presidents Zuma and Kabila laughing and shaking hands.