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CAR opposition leader relinquishes French passport to run in presidential race

Anicet-Georges Dologuélé, leader of URCA party and former prime minister of the Central African Republic, in Bangui on 11 February, 2020. © AFP/CAMILLE LAFFONT

Former Central African Republic prime minister Anicet-Georges Dologuele announced on Monday that he has given up his French citizenship in order to run against long-time President Faustin Touadera in the December elections.

Dologuele is set to once again challenge Touadera for leadership of the Russia-friendly country, among the world's poorest nations and plagued by instability for decades.

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