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 KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - The former rebel who lost Congo's presidential election filed a lawsuit Saturday claiming he was cheated of millions of votes — a potential sign he won't resort to violence and plunge the sprawling central African country back into chaos.
Jean-Pierre Bemba had vowed to "use all legal avenues to ensure the will of the people is respected," indicating he would not enlist the hundreds of fighters he has in the capital. The pledge was seen as crucial for Congo's fledgling democracy.
A few dozen Bemba supporters ran through the streets of Congo's capital on Saturday and chanted in front of the Supreme Court, "Bemba is our president!" There were no reports of violence.
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