REPUBLIC OF CONGO HOLDS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, INTERNET DISRUPTION REPORTED. (PHOTO).

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 Republic of Congo holds presidential election, internet disruption reported Internet connectivity across the Republic of Congo was disrupted on Sunday as voters cast ballots in a presidential election, global internet watchdog NetBlocks said. Network data indicated a nation-scale disruption to internet access, the watchdog said on X. A similar near-total nationwide internet blackout was recorded during the country’s March 2021 presidential election, lasting about three days, according to NetBlocks. Polls opened at 6 am (0500GMT) in the country’s presidential election and will remain open until 6 pm (1700GMT). More than 2.6 million registered voters aged 18 and above are eligible to cast their ballots. President Denis Sassou Nguesso seeks re-election A candidate with an absolute majority will be declared the winner of the elections, or in an unlikely event, a run-off will be called between the two top candidates, AA reported. Incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso first took powe...

FOUR PEOPLE WERE SHOT DEAD TODAY,IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC CLASH.

                   Today sunday in Central African Republic,at least four people were shot dead,in a second day of inter-religious clashes that the government said were aimed at derailing elections next month.Armed Christian militia members roamed the streets and protesters erected barricades in Bangui,a day after at least 21 people were killed and another 100 were wounded when Muslims attacked a mainly Christian neighborhood.The two days clash was sparked by the murder of a Muslim man.Angry young men used tree trunks to block Bsngui's main arteries early today sunday.Soldiers from the U.N peacekeeping mission,MINUSCA,fired tear gas at crowds in an unsuccessful attempt to clear the roads.The government on sunday ordered a curfew from 6pm to 6a.m in an attempt to quell the violence.

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