A Worrying Attack on Journalists in Central African Republic

“Crisis” is a word often used over the last six years to describe the situation in the Central African Republic. More than 70 percent of the country remains in the control of armed groups and a fragile peace accord is being tested by recent killings in the northwest. But parts of the country under central government control, including the capital, Bangui, were considered safe for journalists and political opponents to operate. Until now. Expand Bangui, Central African Republic. © 2016 Reuters Last weekend, two French journalists and a Central African political opponent were violently assaulted…

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