CAR General Elections 2020 Commence Amidst Tense Security Situation
Africa | CAR December 27, 2020 Polling stations in Central African Republic (CAR) opened on December 27, 2020 for the country’s general elections. The latter are 2-tier, entailing presidential and parliamentary elections. The elections are taking place amidst tense security situation following pre-election fighting between government troops and rebels. There are over 12 000 UN peacekeeping troops stationed in the politically fragmented and polarized country. Elsewhere in We