Post-electoral conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo from 2006 to 2023

Abstract

Our study focuses on post-election conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2006 and 2023. Elections are part of
representative democracy and allow the people to elect their representatives based on their social projects. However, they are
nonetheless competitive processes that can provoke conflicts that, if not managed constructively, can potentially destabilize
states, as was the case with the 2006 and 2023 elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Indeed, elections, which are
supposed to be an element in strengthening Congolese democracy, have become a source of violence. This study seeks to
demonstrate the origins of post-election conflicts and how to eradicate this scourge that threatens Congolese democracy. This
study is based on the dialectical method, accompanied by observation and documentary techniques. This study is considered a
very important intelligence tool for both political and scientific stakeholders. Through this document, they will be able to explain
related concepts and understand the underlying causes of the threat to democracy arising from elections. This study confirms
that the organization of elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains the trigger for conflicts, often after the results
are published. Hence, the need for seminars on electoral civic responsibility throughout the DRC.