reporter: traders are trying to look to the future when they can gain access to cameroon, chad and nigaire. incomes have been cut by as much as 80%. there is cautious excitement about the reduction of violence, but everyone here knows it would only take a spark to shatter that confidence >>> votes are being counted in car. a landmark presidential and parliamentary vote passed without any major violence and many are hoping it will mark an end to conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people. live to the cop at all of bangui with our correspondent. a successful vote. now, of course, waiting for the results and the real challenge that comes when the new leadership is in place. >> reporter: yes. absolutely. i think widely it has been considered successful because it has happened peacefully. so the focus really turns to the credibility and transparency of the election. we witnessed several issues on election day. polling stations opening late in some cases several hours late, some opened without any election material and that forced the cancellation of the parliamentary vote in at least

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