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Witch burning rebels stoke Central African Republic violence

Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation - Thu, 26 Nov 2015 00:00 GMT

Author: Tom Esslemont

BANGUI, Nov 25 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Rebels in Central African Republic have kidnapped, burnt and buried alive "witches" in public ceremonies, exploiting widely held superstitions to control areas in the war-torn country, according to a leaked United Nations report.

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