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REVEALED: Low turnout as car votes on thrid mandate for president touadera | Rare Historical Photos

Polling stations opened a little late in Bangui on Sunday 30 July 2023. © RFI/François Mazet

Low turnout has been reported as the Central African Republic voted in a referendum on a new constitution that would allow President Faustin-Archange Touadera to seek a third term.

Some 1.9 million people were called on to cast their ballots at polls on Sunday, which closed at 5.00 pm local time – an hour later than initially planned after some delays in opening stations.

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