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Central African Republic PM unveils unity government: report

By AFP
Central African Republic Seleka rebels on January 17, 2013 in a pickup truck, 75 kms from the capital Bangui, Central African Republic.  By Patrick Fort AFPFile
FEB 3, 2013 LISTEN
Seleka rebels on January 17, 2013 in a pickup truck, 75 kms from the capital Bangui, Central African Republic. By Patrick Fort (AFP/File)

BANGUI, Central African Republic (AFP) - Central African Republic Prime Minister Nicolas Tiangaye unveiled a new national unity government on Sunday under a power-sharing deal with rebels, national radio reported.

The formation of the government, which gives the opposition and rebels several key posts, comes after several days of negotiations following a a peace deal that brought an end to a rebel offensive last month.

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