Central African Republic: Fears of sectarian genocide

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We heard many similar stories. How did this begin? The Christians accuse the Seleka of looting, raping and killing without restraint after their leader, Michel Djotodia, came to power in March 2013.

The Christians have done their share of killing too. The Seleka, though, are far better armed. They have heavy weapons and machine guns. The anti-balaka (from what we have seen) have knives, sticks, and only a few guns. That is why the camp near the airport now has only Christians.

However, aid workers with long experience here believe that power is seeping away from the Seleka, partly because some are from neighbouring Chad and are returning home.

One aid worker spoke of a growing Christian backlash against the Muslim population (a minority here) threatening truly awful bloodshed on a scale not yet seen.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25657816

Central African Republic crisis: Djotodia future in balance

Central African Republic (CAR) interim leader Michel Djotodia is expected to face pressure to step down at a regional summit.
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Ahmat Allami, secretary general of Ceeac (the Economic Community of Central African States), said the group would tell Mr Djotodia that his transitional government was not working.

"If you are incapable, if you are powerless in the face of the situation, make way for others who can do a better job," Mr Allami said in the Chadian capital, N'Djamena.
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The BBC's Paul Wood in Bangui says that if he does resign, the effects would be unpredictable - it could take the steam out of the conflict, or trigger a power struggle engulfing the country in its worst violence yet.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25663611