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  • amid increased rebel violence More than 14% of polling stations in Central African Republic failed to operate during Sunday's presidential and legislative vote, the country's electoral commission has said.

  • On Monday, the commission reported around 800 out of 5408 stations had not opened as armed rebels attacked voters and blocked electoral staff.

  • The mineral rich nation has struggled to stabilize due to successive waves of violence since 2013 that have killed thousands and forced millions from their homes.

  • After several candidates were barred from running in Sunday's election, including former President Francois Bozize, a armed groups vowed to march on the capital and disrupt the vote security forces.

  • More than 12,000 United Nations peacekeepers and reinforcements from Russia and Rhonda have managed to fend off attacks in the capital and some towns.

  • But rebels were able to stop the vote in other parts of a sparsely populated country, which is larger than France.

  • President Pristine Arkan's TOUADERA is seeking a second term and is considered the favorite in a field of 17 candidates.

  • Full provisional results are expected by the end of the week on the election will go to a second round.

amid increased rebel violence More than 14% of polling stations in Central African Republic failed to operate during Sunday's presidential and legislative vote, the country's electoral commission has said.

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