Killing is now ‘anodyne act’ in Central African Republic: Bishops

Catholic bishops in the Central African Republic have criticised their country’s transitional government for failing to “revive hopes” and end months of conflict between Islamist and Christian forces despite international backing.

The bishops said that the January election of President Catherine Samba-Panza by members of the National Transition Council had been intended to “turn a new page in the country’s dismal recent history”.

Instead, the bishops charged, the government had “shown laxity” in tackling human rights violations and holding back rival armed groups despite support provided by thousands of peacekeepers backed by the United Nations and European Union…

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