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U.N. peacekeepers and armed men exchanged fire during protests in the capital Bangui on Monday, amid mounting criticism against the MINUSCA mission.
At least one U.N. soldier is killed in Central African Republic during clashes with armed assailants in a northern neighbourhood of the capital, Bangui. Pavithra George reports
The United States announces sanctions on Iraqi low-cost airline Fly Baghdad, saying it provided assistance to Iran's Revolutionary Guards and proxies, while also targeting leaders of a pro-Iranian Iraq militia for sanctions. US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby tells reporters the sanctions are "designed to protect not only our financial system but our national security." SOUNDBITE
Bangui, Jan 4 (EFE / EPA) .- The president of the Central African Republic (CAR), Faustin-Archange Touadera, was victorious in the elections of December 27 with 53.92% of the votes, according to the provisional results announced Monday by the National Elections Authority (ANE).(Camera: ADRIENNE SUPRENANT)SHOT LIST: CELEBRATIONS FOLLOWING FAUSTIN-ARCHANGE TOUADERA'S VICTORY IN BANGUI, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUPLIC.
Bangui, Jan 4 (EFE / EPA) .- The president of the Central African Republic (CAR), Faustin-Archange Touadera, was victorious in the elections of December 27 with 53.92% of the votes, according to the provisional results announced Monday by the National Elections Authority (ANE).(Camera: ADRIENNE SUPRENANT)SHOT LIST: CELEBRATIONS FOLLOWING FAUSTIN-ARCHANGE TOUADERA'S VICTORY IN BANGUI, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUPLIC.
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