Source: Agence France-Presse
Country: Central African Republic
6/29/2013 14:38 GMT
NGO Jobs News BANGUI, June 29, 2013 (AFP)-clashes between ex-rebels and armed civilians killed six people in Bangui as anger mounted over abuses by the new rulers of the Central African Republic, police and doctors said Saturday.
The violence broke out on Friday in a Northern District of the capital when a student believed to have been kidnapped by the ex-rebels were found dead, said a police officer on condition of anonymity.
"The demonstrators, most of them young people, setting up barricades and burning tires started on the road to express their anger over the discovery of the body of a student ... who was kidnapped in broad daylight from Seleka forces," he said, referring to the former rebel group now in power.
The police source said the former rebels then opened fire on protesters with bullets, killing a person. "
Back to men Seleka, killing two, the official said, adding that another three unidentified people were shot dead in the ensuing confusion were fired shots. Twenty-five were also wounded.
"This is a provisional toll that threatens to worsen because firing of heavy and automatic weapons was heard in the neighborhood later soon spread to much of the city," he said.
Seleka (which means "Covenant" Sango language) forces ousted the country's depleted leader Francois Bozize in March.
One of its leaders, Michel Djotodia, was then sworn in as interim President, but latent violence continued to plague the landlocked nation.
"The wounded keep coming. Most of them have been hit by stray bullets in various districts of Bangui, "Romain Guitizia, the Director of a hospital in Bangui, told AFP.
"Is tense here, we're not sure what's going to happen," he said.
Witnesses said that a Protestant Youth Centre and a Bank were looted as chaos spread throughout the capital.
Residents have repeatedly taken the law into their own hands over what rights groups say are executions and looting of ex-rebels.
Relief agencies in the Central African Republic warned Thursday that the troubled nation was facing a serious humanitarian crisis following the coup and its aftermath.
Human Rights Watch said it had targeted "Seleka and killed at least 40 civilians and intentionally destroyed 34 villages or towns since February.
Djotodia administration denies any involvement in violence but senior Seleka members including one of the superiors General of the former rebellion, has issued a statement asking for an internal dialogue to address ongoing insecurity and human rights violations.
Bangui asked the regional block CEMAC to bolster its troop presence from 700 to 2,000 in an effort to stabilize the capital.
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NGO Jobs News BANGUI, June 29, 2013 (AFP)-clashes between ex-rebels and armed civilians killed six people in Bangui as anger mounted over abuses by the new rulers of the Central African Republic, police and doctors said Saturday.
The violence broke out on Friday in a Northern District of the capital when a student believed to have been kidnapped by the ex-rebels were found dead, said a police officer on condition of anonymity.
"The demonstrators, most of them young people, setting up barricades and burning tires started on the road to express their anger over the discovery of the body of a student ... who was kidnapped in broad daylight from Seleka forces," he said, referring to the former rebel group now in power.
The police source said the former rebels then opened fire on protesters with bullets, killing a person. "
Back to men Seleka, killing two, the official said, adding that another three unidentified people were shot dead in the ensuing confusion were fired shots. Twenty-five were also wounded.
"This is a provisional toll that threatens to worsen because firing of heavy and automatic weapons was heard in the neighborhood later soon spread to much of the city," he said.
Seleka (which means "Covenant" Sango language) forces ousted the country's depleted leader Francois Bozize in March.
One of its leaders, Michel Djotodia, was then sworn in as interim President, but latent violence continued to plague the landlocked nation.
"The wounded keep coming. Most of them have been hit by stray bullets in various districts of Bangui, "Romain Guitizia, the Director of a hospital in Bangui, told AFP.
"Is tense here, we're not sure what's going to happen," he said.
Witnesses said that a Protestant Youth Centre and a Bank were looted as chaos spread throughout the capital.
Residents have repeatedly taken the law into their own hands over what rights groups say are executions and looting of ex-rebels.
Relief agencies in the Central African Republic warned Thursday that the troubled nation was facing a serious humanitarian crisis following the coup and its aftermath.
Human Rights Watch said it had targeted "Seleka and killed at least 40 civilians and intentionally destroyed 34 villages or towns since February.
Djotodia administration denies any involvement in violence but senior Seleka members including one of the superiors General of the former rebellion, has issued a statement asking for an internal dialogue to address ongoing insecurity and human rights violations.
Bangui asked the regional block CEMAC to bolster its troop presence from 700 to 2,000 in an effort to stabilize the capital.
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