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| Celebrations in Central African Republic as Djotodia resigns |
| 2014-01-11 |
| [IN.REUTERS] Central African Republic's interim leaders caved in to international pressure and resigned on Friday after failing to halt inter-religious violence, prompting street celebrations but also questions over who would step in to take charge. The resignations of President Michel Djotodia and Prime Minister Nicolas Tiangaye came at a two-day summit of the Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC) in neighbouring Chad. Talks to decide on new leadership will take place in Central African Republic, a communique said. Thousands of people have been killed and a million displaced since abuses by Djotodia's mainly Muslim rebels, known as Seleka, prompted the creation of Christian self-defence militia after he seized power in March. With memories of Rwanda's 1994 genocide stirred by the unrest, France sent hundreds of troops to its former colony last month to support African peacekeeping forces. But the killings have continued, and France has repeatedly voiced its frustration with Djotodia's government. Sporadic gunfire rang out in Bangui after curfew on Friday as French forces fired warning shots to prevent clashes between rival fighters in one neighbourhood. Djotodia and Tiangaye resigned after Central African Republic's transitional assembly (CNT) was summoned to the Chad summit late on Thursday to decide on the country's future. Under an agreement brokered by the CEEAC last year, the CNT elected Djotodia to his position as interim president in April to take Central African Republic to elections, due at the end of this year. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Same wreck, different driver. Wadn't I told (by the intrepid O) that I could ride in back, long as I kept my mouf shut? I was told there'd be slurpees... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2014-01-11 12:46 |
| #1 So they resigned - the problems didn't. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2014-01-11 10:57 |