Speedy Election of New CAR Leaders Urged
The UN Special Representative Babacar Gaye has called for the speedy election of a new transitional leadership, following the resignation of the country's interim leaders.
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Central African Republic:
Speedy Election of New Leaders Urged
UN News, 11 January 2014
Following the resignation of the Central African Republic's two interim leaders, the top United Nations official in the crisis-riven country called for calm today, urging the… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
Power Vacuum as Nation Awaits New Govt
DW, 10 January 2014
Thousands have taken to the streets in the Central African Republic (CAR) capital, Bangui, in celebration of the president's resignation. Lawmakers must now choose a new leader as… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
Ex-President Goes into Exile
VOA, 11 January 2014
The Central African Republic's former president, Michel Djotodia, has arrived in Benin, where officials say he is seeking exile after resigning under pressure. Read more »
A shopping district in Bangui.
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Central African Republic:
Urgent Need for Increase in Peacekeeping Troops As CAR President Steps Down
AI London, 10 January 2014
The resignation of the Central African Republic's interim President, Michel Djotodia, risks exacerbating the risk to civilian lives, and indicates the urgent need for increased… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
President, PM Resign
RFI, 10 January 2014
The Central African Republic's interim president, Michel Djotodia, has resigned along with prime minister Nicolas Tiangaye. Read more »
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Central African Republic:
EU Signals Support for Peacekeeping Force
DW, 11 January 2014
EU diplomats have signaled preliminary support for a plan to deploy peacekeepers to the Central African Republic (CAR). The proposed EU force would back up French and African… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
French Troops Fail to Stop the Violence in CAR
DW, 9 January 2014
France launched Operation Sangaris one month ago in a bid to stop the catastrophe unfolding in the Central African Republic. But the violence has only escalated, and the number of… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
Ex-Leader Djotodia Headed to Benin
DW, 11 January 2014
The Central African Republic's former president has sought asylum in Benin. Celebration - followed by violence and widespread looting - erupted in the capital of CAR after the… Read more »
InFocus
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Central Africa's regional body has announced that the Interim President of the Central African Republic, Michel Djotodia, has resigned following months of unrest and sectarian ... Read more »
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Insecurity is making the delivery of humanitarian assistance difficult and as the number of people now displaced by the fighting passes 935,000, the UN refugee agency warns. Read more »