Churches sheltering thousands from violence in Central African Republic

Three days of sectarian violence have left hundreds dead in the Central African Republic capital.

An offensive in Bangui by Christian-dominated anti-Balaka militias on December 5 sparked fierce reprisals from mainly Muslim Séléka rebel forces.

In the next three days, more than 400 people were killed in Bangui alone, according to the Red Cross. Dozens of people bearing gunshot and stab wounds have sought treatment in the corridors of overcrowded hospitals, medical sources said. Keep reading

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