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Quick Hit: Central African Republic Protesters Demand UN Peacekeepers Leave

Demonstrators burned tires and chanted slogans calling for the government to rearm the military.

Thousands marched in the capital Bangui on Monday to call for the exit of French troops and UN peacekeepers. Demonstrators want an end to the transitional government and for the military to reassume its role in restoring security following years of conflict. Sectarian violence has killed more than 30 people since Saturday.

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