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Central African Republic: At least 15 killed in Bangui church attack
At least 15 people, including a priest, have been killed in an attack on a church in the Central African Republic (CAR).
Gunmen armed with grenades targeted the Notre-Dame de Fatima church in the capital Bangui during mass on Tuesday.
The incident took place near the predominantly Muslim PK5 neighbourhood, where 28 people were killed during clashes last month.
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In 2013, Muslim rebels from the Seleka umbrella group seized power in the majority-Christian country. A band of mostly Christian militias, called the anti-balaka, rose up to counter the rebels.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-43964817
Gunmen armed with grenades targeted the Notre-Dame de Fatima church in the capital Bangui during mass on Tuesday.
The incident took place near the predominantly Muslim PK5 neighbourhood, where 28 people were killed during clashes last month.
...
In 2013, Muslim rebels from the Seleka umbrella group seized power in the majority-Christian country. A band of mostly Christian militias, called the anti-balaka, rose up to counter the rebels.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-43964817