Central African Republic

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Two people walk among the burning rubbles
Two people walk among the burning rubbles in the Koudoukou market, in the PK5 district in Bangui on December 26, 2019, after clashes erupted when traders took up arms to oppose taxes levied by militia groups. – At least 11 people were killed in fighting between militiamen and traders in a restive district of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, two security officials and an imam said on December 26, 2019. The security sources said between 11 and 14 people died after clashes erupted late on December 25, 2019, while the imam, Awad Al Karim, said “16 bodies” had been brought to the local Ali Babolo mosque. (Photo by FLORENT VERGNES / AFP) (Photo by FLORENT VERGNES/AFP via Getty Images)

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Armed conflicts and state repression in Africa fuel cocktail of human rights violations

April 7, 2020 | abuses by armed groups

This photo taken on July 7, 2018 shows the camp of the Tanzanian contingent from the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in Berberati. – Known as Siriri, the force is drawn mainly from Fulani cattle herders, who say they took up arms to deal with rustlers. Cattle theft is frequent in the west of the country, where seasonal migration of livestock is common practice. Led by an individual named Ardo Abba, Siriri (“peace” in Sango) has led raids on villages, and warned the UN force of reprisals if its troops continue to operate in the region. The movement is the latest armed group to surface in a conflict that has displaced more than a quarter of CAR’s population of 4.5 million people and seen no fewer than seven peace accords signed and fail. (Photo by FLORENT VERGNES / AFP) (Photo credit should read FLORENT VERGNES/AFP/Getty Images)

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CAR: Up to 100 civilians shot and burnt alive as UN peacekeepers leave posts in Alindao

December 14, 2018 | CAR