Thousands flee fresh fighting in Central African Republic BY PAUL-MARIN NGOUPANA BANGUI Tue Nov 19, 2013 3:15pm EST (Reuters) - Thousands of villagers in Central African Republic fled clashes between former rebels and local militias on Tuesday, residents said, increasing concerns about growing violence between Muslims and Christians. The landlocked nation of 4.6 million people has slid into anarchy since the mostly Muslim Seleka fighters seized the capital Bangui in March, ousting President Francois Bozize and unleashing a wave of tit-for-tat violence. Seleka leader Michel Djotodia, installed as transitional president, officially dissolved the loose coalition of rebel forces but that has failed to stem clashes with local self-defense militias, known as anti-balaka or anti-machetes. reuters/article/2013/11/19/us-centralafrica-fighting-idUSBRE9AI13E20131119
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