Monitors report fraud, chaos in DR Congo poll

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KINSHASA, Nov 29, (AFP): Monitors reported widespread fraud and chaos in Democratic Republic of Congo elections as votes were counted after a campaign and polling day marred by deadly violence. Raising concerns about the integrity of the vote, domestic and international election observers cited reports of undelivered ballot papers, ballot box stuffing and millions of voters turned away from polling stations. "The irregularities are so widespread it will be difficult for anyone to ignore (them) and say they had no impact on the integrity of the vote," said Pascal Kambale, country director for the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa. Preliminary results in the presidential race, which pitted incumbent Joseph Kabila against a divided opposition field of 10 candidates, are not expected until December 6, leaving the country with a tense week of waiting after a chaotic election day on which at least 10 people died.