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CAR Elections: Touadera's Third Term, Russia's Role
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Central African Republic prepares for December 28 elections, with President Faustin Archange Touadera seeking a third term. The country, plagued by unrest since 2013, relies on Russia for security. Recent peace deals have calmed things, but protests erupted over Touaderas rerun bid. Human rights groups worry about voter list gaps and poll worker training. Russia and Rwanda, allies of Touadera, push for influence and resources. UN peacekeepers will secure voting sites, but a major opposition coalitions boycott may clear Touaderas path to victory, leaving the countrys future uncertain.
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