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Central African Republic MPs start voting for new leader Central African Republic MPs start voting for new leader
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The Central African Republic's interim parliament has started voting in elections for a new president, amid continuing violence. The Central African Republic's interim parliament is voting in elections for a new president, amid continuing violence following the forced resignation of ex-leader Michel Djotodia.
Eight candidates are running for the post following the forced resignation of ex-leader Michel Djotodia. The election has gone to a second round after no clear winner emerged from the first round, a BBC reporter says.
EU foreign ministers agreed at a meeting in Brussels on Monday to send troops to CAR to bolster African and French forces, diplomatic sources said. Meanwhile, EU foreign ministers agreed at a meeting on Monday to send troops to CAR, diplomatic sources said.
Two Muslim men were killed and burnt in the capital Bangui on Sunday.Two Muslim men were killed and burnt in the capital Bangui on Sunday.
Nearly a million people have been forced from their homes - 20% of the population - by the conflict between Muslims and Christians.Nearly a million people have been forced from their homes - 20% of the population - by the conflict between Muslims and Christians.
Mr Djotodia resigned on 10 January under pressure from regional leaders and the former colonial power, France, over his failure to curb the conflict.Mr Djotodia resigned on 10 January under pressure from regional leaders and the former colonial power, France, over his failure to curb the conflict.
There are currently about 4,000 African troops and 1,600 French troops in CAR to help end the violence.There are currently about 4,000 African troops and 1,600 French troops in CAR to help end the violence.
They will be bolstered by about 500 troops that EU foreign ministers have decided to deploy, AFP news agency reports.They will be bolstered by about 500 troops that EU foreign ministers have decided to deploy, AFP news agency reports.
The mayor of the capital, Bangui, Catherine Samba Panza, and two sons of former presidents, Sylvain Patasse and Desire Kolingba, are among the candidates contesting the presidency. The mayor of the capital, Bangui, Catherine Samba-Panza, and two sons of former presidents, Sylvain Patasse and Desire Kolingba, were among eight candidates who contested the presidency.
About 129 members of the National Transitional Council, which serves as an acting parliament with 135 members in all, are taking part in the vote by secret ballot, AFP reports. The BBC's Thomas Fessy reports from Bangui that the second round is being contested by Ms Samba-Panza and Mr Kolingba.
Ms Samba-Panza took 64 votes, one fewer than the total needed to win the first round outright, against 58 for Mr Kolingba, AFP reports.
About 129 members of the National Transitional Council, which serves as an acting parliament with 135 members in all, are taking part in the vote by secret ballot, it reports.