Congo political rift likely to spark 'large-scale' violence: U.N.

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - There is "extreme risk" to the stability of Democratic Republic of Congo as a deepening political rift over President Joseph Kabila's future will likely spark large-scale violence, the United Nations envoy to the country said on Tuesday. Kabila, in office since 2001, is barred by constitutional term limits from standing for a third term. "Actors on all sides appear more and more willing to resort to violence to achieve their ends," Maman Sidikou, he