President Joseph Kabila has said he will guarantee security for all citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo after a peace agreement was signed on Tuesday. Under a complex deal, Mr Kabila will stay in his post for two years, but rebel forces and the political opposition will be given government portfolios, including three of the four vice presidential posts.
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