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#BREAKING Three main armed rebel groups in C.Africa announce coalition

#UPDATE Leaders of the three main armed rebel groups occupying large areas of the Central African Republic announced a coalition Saturday, ahead of next week's elections and as UN peacekeepers deployed in response to fresh attacks
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#BREAKING C.Africa govt accuses ex-president Bozize of attempting coup

#UPDATE The government of Central African Republic accused former president Francois Bozize of an "attempted coup" in a statement Saturday, as rebel groups launched attacks in the west of the country
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