Rebels Declare Autonomous State in Central African Republic
Nourredine Adam, the leader of a splinter faction of the Muslim Seleka rebel group, has proclaimed the Republic of Logone in his northeastern stronghold.
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Central African Republic:
CAR Rebel Leader Declares Autonomous State
Al Jazeera, 15 December 2015
A Muslim rebel leader in the Central African Republic (CAR) has declared an autonomous state in his northeastern stronghold after rejecting upcoming elections aimed at ending years… Read more »
Ex-Seleka fighters.
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Central African Republic:
Rebel Leader Declares Autonomous State
DW, 16 December 2015
The north of the Central African Republic has been declared an autonomous state by a Muslim rebel leader. The country's transitional government has declared the move illegal and… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
Amid Conflict, Rape
HRW, 17 December 2015
The government of the Central African Republic and United Nations peacekeepers should urgently address sexual violence against women and girls by armed militia in the capital,… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
Boko Haram 'Eyeing Power Vacuum' As CAR Heads to Polls
RFI, 14 December 2015
As war-weary Central African Republicans vote on a new constitution on Sunday, the country is facing a potentially pivotal point in its history, with the United Nation's Central… Read more »
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