BANGUI - Central African Republic voted at heavily guarded polling stations in a second round of parliamentary elections on Sunday after rebel violence marred December's polls. Small lines of residents could be seen waiting to vote as large numbers of police and gendarmes stood by. "So far in Bangui it's going well," National Elections Authority spokesman Théophile Momokoama said by phone. Sunday's vote included run-off votes in 49 electoral districts and first round voting in 69 districts where violence stopped the vote from taking place in December. Retired teacher Bertrand Dena, 50, said he was reassured by the heavy police presence at his polling station in Bangui.

Source: Ethiopian News March 14, 2021 10:18 UTC