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Touadéra launches campaign for re-election in Central African Republic

(15 Dec 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Bangui, Central African Republic – 13 December 2025 1. Group dancing and playing drums 2. Supporters of incumbent Central African Republic President, Faustin Archange Touadera, dancing 3. Touadéra dancing and greeting supporters 4. Touadéra dancing on stage 5. Touadéra walking down steps on stage 6. SOUNDBITE (Sango) Faustin Archange Touadera, incumbent president of Central African Republic and presidential candidate: “It is the private sector that develops a country, so we will develop the private sector to create more jobs for young people." 7. Dancers performing 8. Pan of Touadéra supporters in stadium 9. Touadéra greeting supporters 10. SOUNDBITE (French) Annie Michelle Mouanga, Central African Republic's Labor Minister and member of Touadera's party: “When he arrived, the country was in ruins. He fought, he struggled, he worked so that we could find peace. That is something that is visible. We travel, we work, we educate our young people. And (there are) schools and infrastructure.” 11. Various of Touadéra’s supporters 12. Touadéra surrounded by staff and security 13. SOUNDBITE (Sango) Simplice Sarandji, President of the National Assembly: ++AUDIO AS INCOMING++ “We know the date of the election, so I ask you to vote for our candidate so that he wins in the first round and knocks out his opponents.” 14. Mid of women dancing STORYLINE: The president of the Central African Republic, Faustin Archange Touadera, held a rally over the weekend as he launched his campaign ahead of the country's elections at the end of the month. Thousands of supporters packed into a stadium in Bangui on Saturday as Touadera danced and addressed the crowds, calling on their support for the December 28 vote. Voters will head to the polls in presidential and legislative elections, a contest that will unfold amid a deepening security crisis and the leader’s growing reliance on Russia for protection. Touadera has led the country since 2016 and is seen as likely to win a third term after a constitutional referendum in 2023 removed term limits. His decision to run again sparked a street protest by thousands of people earlier this year. Touadera is one of Russia’s closest allies in Africa, but tensions have grown this year over Moscow’s demand to replace the private Wagner mercenary group with the Russian military unit Africa Corps. Meanwhile, rights groups have raised concerns about repression ahead of the vote, while a major opposition group vows to boycott the polls. Touadéra, whose candidacy is supported by his political party, the United Hearts Movement, faces seven other candidates. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...