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Central African Republic |
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According to several families in Bangui and rebel spokesman Col. Juma Narkoyo, members of the Presidential Guard have kidnapped roughly a dozen people suspected of supporting the rebels in recent weeks. Interrogations, arrests, and kidnappings target Muslims, as the CAR is predominantly Christian and the rebels Muslim. The U.S. State Department claims to have heard reports of hundreds of arrests and disappearances of members of ethnic groups associated with the rebels. |
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6.53742 |
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Central African Republic |
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Around 4 am, the Seleka rebel coalition used heavy weapons to overtake a military base and seize the central mining town of Bria, located about 600 kilometers (370 miles) northeast of the capital, Bangui. |
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4.36197 |
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Central African Republic |
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A small march was held by MPs along the streets near the National Assembly in city center, followed by a brief address by Celestin Le roi Gombalet. The MPs demonstrated for the CAR to sustain a policy of non-violence. |
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Central African Republic |
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Townspeople looted shops in Bria after the rebels overtook the city. |
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4.36197 |
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Central African Republic |
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About 2,000 Chadian forces arrived in CAR after an appeal to Chad by CAR President Bozize for help guarding against the Seleka rebel coalition, following rebels' attack on Bria. The troops will are being used to secure strategic routes through Sibut and fortify the capital, Bangui. They were also deployed in a squadrom of around 20 vehicles near Kaga-Bandoro. |
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Central African Republic |
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Rebel troops killed a customs agent, detained several women to extort ransom payment, and looted shops after taking control of the important mining town of Bria. |
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7.69757 |
18.62994 |
Central African Republic |
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Seleka fighters said Wednesday they had taken the northern town of Kabo early Wednesday. Batangafo is 300 km north of the capital of Bangui. Doctors without Borders reported tending to four wounded. |
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Central African Republic |
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Military forces previously stationed at Batangafo retreated to Bossangoa. |
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7.69757 |
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Central African Republic |
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One rape and one significant looting occurred in Kabo after rebels took the town on Wednesday. |
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Central African Republic |
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Army authorities in Kampala claim that CAR military attention to the recent rebellion has left a military vacuum in teams persuing the LRA, which has allowed the LRA to attack and abduct civilians in recent days. |
