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Why has an arrest warrant been issued for CAR's ex-president?

A UN-backed special court in the Central African Republic issues an arrest warrant for the country's former president.

A UN-backed special court has issued an international arrest warrant for the former president of the Central African Republic, François Bozizé. This is in connection with an investigation into his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed by soldiers in a prison between 2009 and 2013. We'll get the details.

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Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Rob Wilson, Charles Gitonga, Paul Bakibinga.
Senior Producer: Karnie Sharp
Technical Producer: Nick Randell
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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