On Sunday, said government officials in the central African republic Bangui (Reuters) - rebels seized the country's river Bangui, forced President francois bozize fled to neighboring democratic republic of Congo.
Resume hostilities Seleka rebel alliance, a former French colony in the rich mineral resources this week, vowed to overthrow bozize, it broke the peace deal in January, in order to integrate their fighters chengjun.
"Rebel-held town said:" President, a spokesman for Gaston Mackouzangba. "" I hope there won't be any retaliatory action. "
Government spokesman Craig Mboli pan gong said, in the city of Seleka rebels control strategic position.
President bozize consultant, a asked not to be named, said it had crossed the ubangi river to Congo (Sunday) morning to rebels of the presidential palace. Bozize seized power in a military coup in 2003.
"Palace down just now, we have a palace," spokesman Eric, Marcy Seleka told Reuters by telephone from Paris.
Rebels are fighting their way to the north along the river on the outskirts of the capital on Saturday night before the battle, the overnight. But residents say, at around 8 am (0700 GMT), heavy weapons fire broke out around the city.



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