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Why are people fleeing the CAR?

Who controls the CAR? It depends on who you ask. But the fight for power has already forced thousands of people to flee the country.

Who鈥檚 in charge in the Central African Republic? It depends on who you ask.

Rebel forces are now in control of two thirds of the country, but they鈥檙e not quite done yet.

They want to see President Faustin Archange Touad茅ra gone.

He was re-elected last December, but his opponents say he didn鈥檛 win fair and square.

Meanwhile, thousands of people have already fled the country fearing for their safety.

So, how did we get here? And where did this rebellion begin?

Hosted by Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)

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