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Significance
His arrest reflects growing authoritarianism within Faustin-Archange Touadera’s government. This contrasts with an improving security situation and government efforts to thaw relations with the UN and Western donors, despite the continuing presence of Russian security contractors in the country.
Impacts
Tensions over grazing rights could fuel sporadic violence.
Having begun its second trial, the Special Criminal Court is becoming an entrenched institution.
Although humanitarian problems have eased, CAR faces a severe donor funding shortfall.
Keywords:
Central African Republic,
AF,
CAR,
international relations,
politics,
government,
human rights,
opposition,
security
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