Exclusive Report: CAR On The Brink Of Chaos -- France 24
n the wake of a rebellion in March, the Central African Republic's new leaders have failed to stop waves of looting and killing by gunmen with free reign outside the capital Bangui. Watch FRANCE 24’s exclusive report from a country on the brink.
The Central African Republic has been sinking into chaos since northern Séléka rebels seized the capital Bangui and ousted President François Bozizé in March.
Many of the approximately 25,000 fighters of the Séléka coalition have stopped taking orders from anyone besides their direct commanding officers, who have begun carving up the country into fiefdoms.
Earlier this month, interim president Michel Djotodia officially disbanded the Séléka alliance, even banning the rebels from any responsibilities related to security in the capital of Bangui.
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More News On The Crisis In Central African Republic
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Humanitarian action urgently needed in Central African Republic, stress UN and partners -- UN News Centre
ThinkProgress: Why The Central African Republic Is The Worst Crisis You’ve Never Heard Of -- Hayes Brown, Enough/Think Progress
A factfile on the Central African Republic -- Global Post/AFP
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