People walk in front of election banners in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Saturday, December 9, 2023. President and second-term candidate Felix Tshisekedi has declared that people living in the eastern territories of Masisi and Rutshuru will not be taking part in the elections, a move local activists and observers say could affect the credibility of the vote. (Photo by Samy Ntumba Shambuyi/AP Photo)
