Violence Replaces Rejoicing After Central African Leaders Resign -- New York Times
BANGUI, Central African Republic — Sporadic looting, gunfire and a handful of deadly clashes, including some with French soldiers, took the place of celebrations here after the forced resignation of President Michel Djotodia and Prime Minister Nicolas Tiangaye on Friday.
Much of the battered capital already resembles a ghost town after a year of conflict, with disheveled and vacant ministry buildings, windowless university facilities and looted stores. Relative calm had returned by late Saturday as citizens awaited talks on Monday to select a new leader for a country from which most institutions have evaporated.
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More News On The Continuing Violence In The Central African Republic
Violence erupts in Bangui as Michael Djotodia steps down -- The Australian/AFP
CAR's Ex-President Seeks Exile in Benin; Unrest in Bangui -- Voice of America
CAR conflict: President's resignation fails to quell violence -- BBC
Central African Republic’s capital tense as ex-leader heads into exile -- Gulf News/Reuters
Militia truce offers glimmer of hope for CAR -- News24
Central African Republic’s ex-ruler Djotodia seeks exile in Benin a day after stepping down -- AP
Foreigners flee amid mounting violence in Central African Republic -- The Australian/AFP
Central African Republic: Urgent Need for Increase in Peacekeeping Troops As CAR President Steps Down -- allAfrica.com/Amnesty International
CAR conflict: 'Foreign soldiers helped avert the genocide' -- BBC
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