Angry protesters took to the streets as President Joseph Kabila was announced the provisional winner in Democratic Republic of Congo's elections.<br/> (SOUNDBITE) UNNAMED UNION FOR DEMOCRACY AND SOCIAL PROGRESS (UDPS) OPPOSITION SUPPORTER, SAYING (French):<br/> "Kabila has run the country so badly. We hate it, we want him to leave, we don't want him anymore because nothing works in Congo."<br/> Kabila won nearly 40 percent of the votes compared rival Etienne Tshisekedi's approximate 32 percent.<br/> International observers said results were still being analysed but some irregularities had already been spotted.<br/> Tshisekedi has rejected Kabila's win and declared himself the newly elected leader.<br/> The third placed presidential candidate also rejected Kabila's victory.<br/> (SOUNDBITE) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE AND PRESIDENT OF THE UNION FOR THE CONGOLESE NATION (UNC), VITAL KAMERHE, SAYING (French):<br/> "The truth of the ballots, the real truth, gives the victory to the opposition candidate Etienne Tshisekedi Wamulumba, who we are hereby congratulating.<br/> Elsewhere, people were celebrating Kabila's win.<br/> The Nov. 28 poll was Congo's first locally organized presidential contest since a war that killed over 5 million.<br/> But fears are mounting a post-election dispute could reignite conflict in the war-scarred central African state.<br/> U.S. based Human Rights Watch says at least 18 people have been killed in election-related violence.<br/> Marie-Claire Fennessy, Reuters
