2020-12-28 03:36:04 GMT2020-12-28 11:36:04(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
BANGUI, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Central Africa Republic (CAR) saw sporadic disturbances in its first round of voting in presidential and legislative elections on Sunday.
No major security incidents were reported in the elections and the whole country enjoyed relative calm.
In the capital Bangui, several polling stations opened with a slight delay because the electoral material was not ready on time. CAR President Faustin-Archange Touadera, who is seeking reelection, went to vote in the 4th district of Bangui.
After an opposition candidate withdrew from the race, Touadera is considered to be the big favorite among 16 candidates currently vying for the presidency. His main competitor is former Prime Minister Anicet-Georges Dologuele.