Nairobi, Jan. 8 -- The provisional election results announced on December 31 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (Ceni) gave Felix Tshisekedi another term.

But, while he obtained 73.34 percent of the vote, way ahead of rivals, his opponents have cited irregularities and called for the results to be annulled. There is little chance their demands will be met, but that points to President Tshisekedi's next challenge: The opponents could derail his focus.

As the results trickled in, opponents Martin Fayulu and Denis Mukwege marshalled protesters in Kinshasa, but they were violently dispersed by the police. The protests erupted across the country but they were crushed.

When Ceni announced the results, jubilation broke out in se...