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A Christian mob in the Central African Republic capital Bangui has killed and burned two Muslims in the street, in the latest sectarian clash. | A Christian mob in the Central African Republic capital Bangui has killed and burned two Muslims in the street, in the latest sectarian clash. |
The gangs told the BBC they would carry on killing Muslims in their area. | The gangs told the BBC they would carry on killing Muslims in their area. |
French and African Union soldiers are struggling to contain sectarian violence that erupted after largely Muslim rebels took over the country. | French and African Union soldiers are struggling to contain sectarian violence that erupted after largely Muslim rebels took over the country. |
MPs are due to select a new interim president on Monday, a week after rebel leader Michel Djotodia quit the post. | MPs are due to select a new interim president on Monday, a week after rebel leader Michel Djotodia quit the post. |
Mr Djotodia became CAR's first Muslim ruler after his rebel group Seleka overthrew the government in March last year. | Mr Djotodia became CAR's first Muslim ruler after his rebel group Seleka overthrew the government in March last year. |
The coup helped plunge CAR into sectarian conflict between the majority Christians and the minority Muslims. | The coup helped plunge CAR into sectarian conflict between the majority Christians and the minority Muslims. |
He quit on 11 January having failed to stop the violence. | He quit on 11 January having failed to stop the violence. |
Although the clashes seemed to die down immediately after he quit, reports emerged later in the week of more violence. | Although the clashes seemed to die down immediately after he quit, reports emerged later in the week of more violence. |
On Friday, aid agencies said at least 22 people were killed in an attack on a convoy evacuating Muslims to neighbouring Cameroon. | On Friday, aid agencies said at least 22 people were killed in an attack on a convoy evacuating Muslims to neighbouring Cameroon. |
In Sunday's attack, a Christian mob killed two Muslims and set their bodies alight at a roundabout in the capital. | In Sunday's attack, a Christian mob killed two Muslims and set their bodies alight at a roundabout in the capital. |
They told the BBC's Thomas Fessy that they were avenging the murder of a Christian overnight. It is unclear whether the men had any part or were targeted simply for being Muslim. | They told the BBC's Thomas Fessy that they were avenging the murder of a Christian overnight. It is unclear whether the men had any part or were targeted simply for being Muslim. |
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said it had taken 25 very seriously injured people to hospital in Bangui. | |
In a statement issued from its headquarters in Geneva, it added that fresh inter-communal violence had flared up in north and north-western areas of the country. Red Cross workers had buried 50 bodies discovered over the past 48 hours in the north-west, it said. | |
The ICRC expressed concern that much of the population, fearing reprisals, was hiding in the bush with no-one to protect them. | |
The UN Security Council approved a French troop deployment to CAR late last year as part of a plan to restore order and hold an election by early 2015. | |
The temporary parliament finalised a list of eight candidates for interim president on Sunday. | The temporary parliament finalised a list of eight candidates for interim president on Sunday. |
Officials said the candidates met stringent criteria, including stipulations they had not been members of a militant group, and that they had never worked for Mr Djotodia or his Seleka rebel group. | Officials said the candidates met stringent criteria, including stipulations they had not been members of a militant group, and that they had never worked for Mr Djotodia or his Seleka rebel group. |
The candidates include Bangui mayor Catherine Samba Panza, and two sons of former presidents, Sylvain Patasse and Desire Kolingba. | The candidates include Bangui mayor Catherine Samba Panza, and two sons of former presidents, Sylvain Patasse and Desire Kolingba. |
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