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Central African Republic President Touadara vows to tackle armed groups

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BANGUI - Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera was sworn in for a second five-year term on Tuesday, vowing to eliminate armed groups and attract investment to the gold- and diamond-rich country wracked by prolonged political instability. Touadera, 63, was re-elected in a December poll that was disrupted by militia attacks on major cities. The

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Embattled Central African Republic president begins 2nd term

President Faustin Archange Touadera was sworn in for a second term Tuesday in Central African Republic as he faces a growing threat from an armed rebellion linked to the country's former strongman Francois Bozize. “We believe that this is a declaration of intent and wishful thinking that will not be followed up,” said Justin Plisson, an activist with the MLPC opposition party. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said earlier this year that…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Central African Republic President Touadara vows to tackle armed groups

By Judicael Yongo BANGUI - Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera was sworn in for a second five-year term on Tuesday, vowing to eliminate armed groups and attract investment to the gold- and diamond-rich country wracked by prolonged political instability. Touadera, 63, was re-elected in a December poll that was disrupted by militia attacks on major cities. The

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Embattled Central African Republic president begins 2nd term

President Faustin Archange Touadera has been sworn in for a second term in Central African Republic as his government faces a growing threat from armed rebels

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Embattled Central African Republic president begins 2nd term

BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) - President Faustin Archange Touadera was sworn in for a second term Tuesday in Central African Republic as he faces a growing threat from an armed rebellion linked to the country's former strongman Francois Bozize.Touadera, who won the December election with about 53% of ...

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Embattled Central African Republic president begins 2nd term

President Faustin Archange Touadera has been sworn in for a second term in Central African Republic as his government faces a growing threat from armed rebels

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Embattled Central African Republic president begins 2nd term

BANGUI, Central African Republic — President Faustin Archange Touadera was sworn in for a second term Tuesday in Central African Republic as he faces a growing threat from an armed rebellion linked to the country’s former strongman Francois Bozize.Touadera, who won the December election with about 53% of the vote, vowed “zero impunity for the perpetrators of crimes” during his second term.“We risk falling into the traps of the past — and the pea…

3 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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