CAR strikes compromise with ex-rebels

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April 25 2004 at 11:45AM

Bangui - The government of the Central African Republic has reached a compromise with former rebels who have been blamed for a series of clashes with troops in the capital, the presidency said on national radio on Saturday.

"Eight key officials from the former liberators are being transferred today to Chad. For those who agree to return to civilian life, the modalities for their reintegration have been agreed," said a statement read on national radio.

Details of the agreement will be revealed in the coming days, it said.

The compromise comes a week after a shoot-out between army troops and rebels in the capital Bangui left seven people dead, followed by a second attack on Thursday night which forced residents to flee the north of the capital.

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