Voting extended for Central African referendum after violence
A referendum on a new constitution in Central African Republic spilled into a second day on Monday after violence marred the first day of a vote intended to help end nearly three years of instability. A Red Cross official said five people were killed and 34 others were wounded during clashes in the capital Bangui which the military commander of the U.N. peacekeeping mission said was an attempt by "spoilers" to block the vote. The referendum is a precursor to long-delayed presidential and legisla
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