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10 killed in religious clashes in Central African Republic

By AFP
Central African Republic An anti-balaka militiamen takes part in a training session on the outskirts of Bangui on December 17, 2013.  By Ivan Lieman AFPFile
AUG 21, 2015 LISTEN
An anti-balaka militiamen takes part in a training session on the outskirts of Bangui on December 17, 2013. By Ivan Lieman (AFP/File)

Bangui (Central African Republic) (AFP) - Ten people were killed and five others injured Friday in religious clashes in the Central African Republic, police said.

A local police official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the clashes in the central region of Bambari broke out following the death of a young Muslim who was "beaten by armed individuals identified as (Christian) anti-balaka militants".

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