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muriel_volestrangler

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3. CAR death toll much higher than thought, says Amnesty

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Thu Dec 19, 2013, 02:14 PM

Dec 2013

Former rebels in the Central African Republic killed almost 1,000 people in a two-day rampage this month, double an earlier UN estimate, Amnesty International has said.

The group says war crimes are being committed in CAR.
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In its report, Amnesty said former Seleka rebels killed nearly 1,000 people in the capital, Bangui, in revenge for deadly Christian militia attacks.
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In its report, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said that in the northern town of Bossangoa, Christian militias attacked Muslim communities, cutting the throats of children while forcing parents to watch.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25441511

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Clashes erupt as militia enter Central African Republic capital [View all] muriel_volestrangler Dec 2013 OP

At least 80 killed in fighting, as UN votes for French force muriel_volestrangler Dec 2013 #1

Some history on this for others like me who are not very knowledgeable about the JDPriestly Dec 2013 #2

CAR death toll much higher than thought, says Amnesty muriel_volestrangler Dec 2013 #3