Central African Republic Leader Wins Vote; Rivals Cry Foul
- Touadéra has 54% of votes, runner-up Dologuele receives 21%
- Opposition alleges fraud and intends to challenge results
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The Central African Republic’s electoral authority declared President Faustin-Archange Touadéra the winner of last month’s election, with ballots from about half of registered polling stations counted.
Touadéra received 54% of the vote, while rivals Anicet-Georges Dologuele garnered 21% and Martin Ziguele got 7.46%, the National Electoral Authority announced late Monday. Voter participation was about 76%, it said.