Central African Republic lynch mob seeks sectarian revenge

[muriel_volestrangler]

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They have just found their prey - a Muslim man, whom they accuse of having fought with the Seleka forces who seized power last year.
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"Seleka killed our families like animals, we have to kill him," one of the militiaman says.
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Two Cameroonian soldiers force their way through the scrum, automatic rifles forward.
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Only the gun makes a difference in front of these lynch mobs. It will take another burst of warning shots to keep the anti-balaka at a safe distance.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25772828

Much more at the link. There are limited amounts of African Union and French peacekeepers who can protect some people; and some priests who can persuade the mobs not to kill. But there are many victims who cannot find protectors.

[SidDithers]

1. DU rec...

Religious believers killing each other in the name of religion.

That's something that hardly ever happens.

Sid