Saturday, December 21, 2013

Central African Republic's Refugee Crisis Worsens



Militia Attack Muslims In Central African Republic's Capital -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Christian militia attacked Muslim neighbourhoods in the capital of the Central African Republic on Friday, as France appealed to European partners for assistance in quelling months of religious violence in its former colony.

Pastor Antoine Mbao Bogo, the president of the local Red Cross, said his staff had recovered at least 29 bodies from northern neighbourhoods of Bangui following the clashes, which began late on Thursday.

The seizure of power by Seleka rebels in March unleashed a wave of looting, rapes and massacres by the Muslim gunmen, sparking reprisals by Christian self-defence militia known as anti-balaka.

More than 700,000 people have been displaced by the conflict, leading some to fear atrocities on the scale of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.

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More News On The Crisis Central African Republic

Fresh Fighting in Central African Republic Capital -- Voice of America
Central African Republic capital witnesses new upsurge in sectarian violence after calm -- FOX News/AP
Group: Nearly 1,000 killed in Central African Republic -- CNN
In the past two weeks, this conflict has displaced more than 200,000 people in one city -- Global Post
Refugee Crisis Worsens in Central African Republic, U.N. Agencies Report -- New York Times
C. Africa violence fans flames of sectarian hatred -- AP
Central African Republic Leader Announces Election in 2014 -- Time
Central African Republic advances election as U.S. envoy calls for justice -- Reuters
U.N. calls for efforts to avert Central African Republic disaster -- UPI
France finds itself alone again in Central Africa -- AP
U.N. Ambassador Laments Misery In Central African Republic -- NPR
U.S. diplomat visits Central African Republic amid violence -- AP

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