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Central African Republic crisis: UN peacekeeper killed | Central African Republic crisis: UN peacekeeper killed |
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A UN soldier has become the first peacekeeper to die in the Central African Republic (CAR) after a convoy was ambushed on the outskirts of the capital Bangui. | A UN soldier has become the first peacekeeper to die in the Central African Republic (CAR) after a convoy was ambushed on the outskirts of the capital Bangui. |
The peacekeeper from Pakistan was killed in a road accident when a UN vehicle was attacked on Thursday night, according to officials. | The peacekeeper from Pakistan was killed in a road accident when a UN vehicle was attacked on Thursday night, according to officials. |
Another soldier was severely wounded and seven others injured. | Another soldier was severely wounded and seven others injured. |
Religious unrest has killed at least 5,000 people this year in CAR. | Religious unrest has killed at least 5,000 people this year in CAR. |
Clashes erupted again this week - the worst since the UN took charge of peacekeeping operations in September. | Clashes erupted again this week - the worst since the UN took charge of peacekeeping operations in September. |
The sound of gunfire was ringing out across the capital on Thursday. | The sound of gunfire was ringing out across the capital on Thursday. |
The BBC's Laeila Adjovi in Bangui says the city's streets are empty, shops and fuel stations are closed, while humanitarian workers have been advised to stay at home. | |
Much of the city is in lockdown with roadblocks across major streets, she says. | |
Following the attack on the UN convoy, the organisation's Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in a statement that the incident was "entirely unacceptable". | Following the attack on the UN convoy, the organisation's Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in a statement that the incident was "entirely unacceptable". |
The identity of those who carried out the ambush was not immediately clear. | The identity of those who carried out the ambush was not immediately clear. |
Miriam Dessables, spokesperson for the CAR peacekeeping force, said the UN would continue its operation. | Miriam Dessables, spokesperson for the CAR peacekeeping force, said the UN would continue its operation. |
"We are here, we're on the ground and the force is actually doing its work," she told the BBC. | "We are here, we're on the ground and the force is actually doing its work," she told the BBC. |
CAR has suffered ethnic and religious unrest since mainly Muslim Seleka rebels seized power in the majority Christian country in March 2013. | |
Their leader later stepped down under intense diplomatic pressure but the violence has continued. | Their leader later stepped down under intense diplomatic pressure but the violence has continued. |
Catherine Samba Panza, a Christian, was chosen as a interim president but a Christian militia leader recently called for her to stand down, saying her government has failed to disarm Seleka fighters. | |
Our correspondent says there is concern that this spike in violence is more coordinated, and that Christian militias are becoming more organized. | |
If this is the case, keeping the peace will become increasingly difficult, she says. |
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