Central African Republic: 'Dozens Killed' in CAR's Bria Despite Ceasefire Deal

20 June 2017

Around 50 people have been killed in Bria, in the Central African Republic, when clashes broke out between rival armed factions despite the signing a day earlier of a truce deal, the mayor of the town has said.

Bodies lay in the streets of Bria, around 580km northeast of the capital, Bangui, and dozens more people were treated for shotgun wounds after fighting erupted at dawn on TuesdaQ&A: Will CAR peace accord bring an end to violence?y.

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