IBTimes: Central African Republic: Violence Marks Crucial Referendum On New Constitution
Violence broke out Sunday in the Central African Republic (CAR) as polling stations opened for a crucial referendum on a new constitution. At least five people were wounded in clashes between supporters and opponents of the referendum in the Muslim-dominated PK5 enclave in the capital city of Bangui, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported, citing a Red Cross employee.
Gunfire and bomb blasts have also been heard in the Gobongo district, which is a stronghold of the Christian “anti-balaka” militia, according to media reports.
“It's since last night that these extremists have taken us hostage. They have distributed ammunitions to their elements to use all day Sunday to prevent the vote,” Ousmane Abakar, a Muslim community leader in the PK5 neighborhood, told the Associated Press (AP).
WNU Editor: Another African country on the brink of all-out civil war .... but unlike Burundi .... international peace-keepers have kept this violence to a minimum.
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