Central African Republic Pleads For Help Against Advancing Rebel Fighters
Rebels have trounced government forces in the country's central and northern regions, and are nearing Bangui, the capital. The New York Times
Central African Republic President Seeks Help Against Rebels -- CNN
(CNN) -- The president of the Central African Republic asked Thursday for help from other nations to stave off rebel advances that threaten his rule.
The former French colony asked France and the United States to help ensure "the rebels return home...instead of destroying and killing Central Africans," President Francois Bozize said.
"Fellow citizens, the time has come," Bozize said. The rebels "want to steal our country and we want to do (something) about it."
Amid indications that the rebels may try to take the capital, Bangui, the United Nations began relocating dependents and nonessential staff.
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More News On Rebels Gains In The Central African Republic
Central African Republic calls for foreign help fighting rebels, but no sign of major help -- Washington Post/AP
CAR appeals for French help against rebels, Paris balks -- Reuters
Central African Republic calls for US and French help -- Deutsche Welle
Rebels Are Advancing Toward Capital of Central African Republic -- New York Times
Central African Republic rebels advance towards capital -- The Guardian
CAR violence draws U.N. condemnation -- UPI
France: Protecting Interests, Not Intervening in Central African Republic -- Voice of America
U.S. suspends embassy operations in rebel-hit Central African Republic -- Reuters
US shuts embassy in Central African Republic -- AP
U.S. Closes Embassy in Central African Republic -- Wall Street Journal
U.S. Embassy Cuts Operations in Central African Republic -- Bloomberg
US Closes Embassy in Central African Republic; Evacuates Staff -- Voice of America
US evacuates Americans from Central African Republic capital as rebels close in -- NBC
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