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Armed conflict in Bangui, Central African Republic

Today in the Central African Republic, heavy fighting erupted in Bangui during voting on a constitutional referendum. At least five people were wounded. Gunfire was also reported from the Gobongo district.

Advice

Most countries advise citizens to avoid all travel to the Central African Republic due to the lack of safety and security. Citizens already in the country are being advised to leave the country.

References

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-35087803#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/central-african-republic http://www.reuters.com/article/us-centralafrica-referendum-idUSKBN0TW07Z20151213 http://smartraveller.gov.au/countries/central_african_republic http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/12/heavy-fighting-eurpts-car-referendum-voting-151213135951268.html http://www.dw.com/en/clashes-erupt-amid-central-african-republic-referendum/a-18914766 Last updated:2020-12-13T22:12:21.541505Z

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