The Carter Center recently launched an international observation mission for the Democratic Republic of the Congo elections, which will be held Nov. 28.

The center has deployed 10 long-term observers, who will joined by others closer to the date of the election.

The initiative will also closely monitor legal and political developments that may affect the election as well as work with other organizations to develop domestic election observation skills and training. A field office has been established in Kinshasa to aid in those efforts.

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