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Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 02:00
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Conflict & emergencies [2]
Issue Number: 
103 [3]
Article-Summary: 

Central African Republic rebel leader General Francois Bozize has suspended the constitution and dissolved parliament after his forces captured the capital, Bangui. The rebels, who are estimated to number about 1,000, apparently met little resistance from government forces when they marched into the capital on Saturday.

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Human Security [4]
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