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Rebel leader [Charles Massi] is dead, says Bozize
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| Last Edited | RMF Apr 17, 2010 01:02am |
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| Author | Paul-Marin Ngoupana |
| News Date | Monday, February 1, 2010 07:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Bangui - Central African Republic President Francois Bozize has confirmed the death of a rebel leader but dismissed criticism from rights and opposition groups who are demanding an international investigation.
The reported death in police custody of Charles Massi, a former defence minister, caused former colonial power France to demand clarity on the issue.
Massi's case risks becoming a unifying factor for the myriad opposition figures likely to challenge Bozize in a presidential election due in April and will be a test of the nation's stability.
"Today human rights groups react because Massi was killed. But when 15 of our soldiers were killed by Massi's rebels, where were the human rights?" Bozize told a gathering of diplomats, politicians and civil society groups in Bangui on Saturday. |
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