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| Central African Republic says scores killed in new clashes | Central African Republic says scores killed in new clashes |
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| At least 60 people have been killed in Central African Republic in fighting between former rebels and forces loyal to the president they ousted in March, officials say. | At least 60 people have been killed in Central African Republic in fighting between former rebels and forces loyal to the president they ousted in March, officials say. |
| A government spokesman said fighters loyal to Francois Bozize had seized the town of Bouca north of the capital. | A government spokesman said fighters loyal to Francois Bozize had seized the town of Bouca north of the capital. |
| This is the first large-scale operation launched by the former president's forces since he was toppled in March. | This is the first large-scale operation launched by the former president's forces since he was toppled in March. |
| The UN has warned that CAR could become a failed state, threatening the region. | The UN has warned that CAR could become a failed state, threatening the region. |
| Presidential spokesman Guy-Simplice Kodegue said bridges had been destroyed and villages attacked near the town of Bossangoa, 250km (155 miles) north-west of the capital, Bangui. | |
| He accused pro-Bozize fighters of attacking members of the Muslim population. | He accused pro-Bozize fighters of attacking members of the Muslim population. |
| The Seleka rebels who seized power in March are seen as largely Muslim. | The Seleka rebels who seized power in March are seen as largely Muslim. |
| Mr Kodegue said five Seleka fighters had been killed during the clashes. | Mr Kodegue said five Seleka fighters had been killed during the clashes. |
| It has not been possible to verify this information because of a lack of communication with the region. | It has not been possible to verify this information because of a lack of communication with the region. |
| Aid workers have accused undisciplined Seleka fighters of looting the healthcare system, as well as robbing civilians, since they came to power. | Aid workers have accused undisciplined Seleka fighters of looting the healthcare system, as well as robbing civilians, since they came to power. |
| About a third of the country's 4.6 million people need assistance with food, shelter, healthcare or water, according to UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos, who recently visited the country. | About a third of the country's 4.6 million people need assistance with food, shelter, healthcare or water, according to UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos, who recently visited the country. |
| Last week, the authorities launched a disarmament campaign in Bangui. | |
| CAR has gold and diamond deposits but has been unstable since independence. | CAR has gold and diamond deposits but has been unstable since independence. |
| Seleka leader Michel Djotodia, who was sworn in as president earlier this month, has promised to relinquish power after elections scheduled for 2016. | Seleka leader Michel Djotodia, who was sworn in as president earlier this month, has promised to relinquish power after elections scheduled for 2016. |
| Mr Bozize is currently in France after initially fleeing to Cameroon when Seleka fighters seized Bangui. | Mr Bozize is currently in France after initially fleeing to Cameroon when Seleka fighters seized Bangui. |