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Polling stations are closing and counting begins in Bangui, Central African Republic, for the first round of the presidential and legislative elections. The vote was marred by the latest flare-up in a long-running civil war, with many voters unable to cast their ballots. IMAGES
Polling stations open for presidential and legislative elections in the Central African Republic, as the country remains torn by civil war and a new rebel offensive threatens the capital. IMAGES N°8XT4BJ
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