The election for a new president is seen as crucial to ending years of sectarian violence that has pitted Muslims against Christians. Two former prime ministers are battling it out for the top job.
Around 10,000 security forces - including UN peacekeepers - were deployed in the capital Bangui and several other provinces ahead of Sunday's presidential run-off.
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