Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Central African Republic Still Tense After Months Of Violence



UN Reports Grave Human Rights Violations in CAR -- Voice of America

GENEVA — A new United Nations report presents an appalling picture of human rights violations in the Central African Republic, including killings, kidnappings, torture, and rape. The report by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights describes events since the explosion of violence in the capital, Bangui and the northern town of Bossangoa on December 5 and 6.

U.N. fact-finders who visited the CAR last month have confirmed there were large-scale killings of Christian and Muslim civilians carried out on December 5 and 6 in Bangui and Bossangoa.

The U.N. estimates 1,000 people in Bangui alone were killed during the two days of violence.

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More News On Central African Republic

CAR still chaotic, U.N. rights office says -- UPI
More violence breaks out in Central Africa -- SBS/AFP
'Party over' in C. Africa as troops return to barracks -- AFP
U.N. points to Chadian collusion in Central African Republic killings -- Reuters
Rights Group Says Chadians Involved In Central African Republic Killings -- Channels TV
CAR Begins Search for New Interim Leader -- Voice of America
C. African Republic council begins process to choose new interim president -- FOX News/AP
Central Africa begins search for new leader after bloodbath -- Global Post/AFP
Change of leaders in CAR brings hope, though violence continues -- Christian Science Monitor

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