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Central African Republic: Coup Leader Promises Elections
DW, 25 March 2013
The leader of a coup in the Central African Republic has said elections will be held, but that it will take two to three years. His further pledged to form a transparent interim… Read more »
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Central African Republic: CAR Coup Comes Amid Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
UNIRIN, 25 March 2013
A rebel-led weekend coup in the Central African Republic (CAR) took place against a backdrop of worsening humanitarian conditions in many parts of the country, with access to… Read more »
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Central African Republic: President Bozize Flees to Cameroon - Report
RFI, 25 March 2013
Events in the Central African Republic and the death of one of Africa's greatest storytellers are among the stories in today's papers... Read more »
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Central African Republic: UN Chief Calls for Restoration of Constitutional Order
UN News, 25 March 2013
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for the swift restoration of constitutional order in the Central African Republic (CAR) after rebels seized the capital, Bangui, in… Read more »
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Central African Republic: UN Condemns Fighting After Rebels Overthrow President
DW, 25 March 2013
The UN secretary-general has condemned the "unconstitutional seizure of power" in Central African Republic. France has sent troops to protect national interests in CAR as rebels… Read more »
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South Africa: 13 Soldiers Killed in CAR Clashes
SAPA, 25 March 2013
Thirteen South African soldiers were killed and 27 wounded in clashes with rebels in Central African Republic, President Jacob Zuma announced on Monday. Read more »
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South Africa: South African Troops Should Have Been Withdrawn - SANDU
SAPA, 25 March 2013
President Jacob Zuma should have withdrawn South African troops when Central African Republic president Francois Bozize failed to honour a peace agreement, the SA National Defence… Read more »
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Central African Republic: France Sends Troops After Rebels Take Capital
DW, 24 March 2013
France has said it is sending troops to the Central African Republic as rebels begin to take control of the capital, Bangui. The country's president has fled to neighboring… Read more »
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Central African Republic: Rebels Claim Seizing Presidential Palace
RFI, 24 March 2013
Rebels in the Central African Republic claim to have seized the presidential palace as fighting intensified in the capital Bangui. It comes as former colonial power France called… Read more »
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Central African Republic: President Flees as Rebels Take Capital
DW, 24 March 2013
The president of the Central African Republic has fled to neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo after rebel troops seized the capital, Bangui. The rebels' advance continues… Read more »
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Central African Republic: Rebel Surge Shatters Fragile Peace
ThinkAfricaPress, 22 March 2013
Just two months following a peace agreement, CAR's Seleka rebels are reported to be marching on Bangui. How did we get to this point? Read more »
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Central African Republic: Ban, Security Council Urge Parties to Immediately Halt Fighting
UN News, 22 March 2013
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and members of the Security Council, expressing strong concern over reports of armed groups advancing toward Bangui, capital of the… Read more »
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Central African Republic: CAR Rebels Demand President's Resignation
Cameroon Tribune, 21 March 2013
The situation in the Central African Republic, CAR remains tense after Séléka rebels on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 vowed to resume fighting after government allegedly… Read more »