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Central African Republic (Vol 4, 2007)

in Africa Yearbook Online
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Andreas Mehler
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The imminent deployment of Western peacekeepers to neighbouring Sudan attracted more attention than ever to the permanent crisis in the CAR. This attention translated into more development assistance, debt rescheduling and diplomatic activities. Rebels in the northeast attacked the provincial capital Birao but were pushed back with French support. The government signed two separate agreements with rebel groups. However, in the north a less well organised rebellion continued in the form of sporadic attacks, resulting in brutal retaliation by the army.

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