President Felix Tshisekedi, who once vowed to transform DR Congo into "the Germany of Africa", has promised to create jobs if he is re-elected, after a first term marked by economic growth but soaring inflation.Jobs are a hot-button electoral issue Tshisekedi has promised to create 6.4 million by attracting investors, and the main opposition candidates are also promising jobs.
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Police in Democratic Republic of Congo used tear gas to break up clashes between supporters of the president and an opposition leader on Saturday, as lawmakers selected a new head of the electoral commission.