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Nearly 100 dead in Central African Republic after clashes

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A Cameroonian soldier holds an assault rifle as Cameroonian military escort French troops driving from Douala to Central African Republic. Getty
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Children walk, next to French troops, along a road to Central African Republic. Getty
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French militaries stand on a road to Central African Republic. Getty
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French troops listen to an officer after their arrival at a base camp in an unknown location in Cameroon during their drive from Douala to Central African Republic on Dec. 4, 2013. Getty
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Seleka soldiers drive on a street during fighting in Bangui
Seleka soldiers drive on a street during fighting in Bangui. Reuters
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People stand near bodies found lying in a mosque and in its surrounding streets in the Central African capital Bangui today after overnight violence. Getty
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Shrouded bodies lay in a mosque in Bangui following a day-long gun battle between Seleka soldiers and Christian militias. AP Photo/Jerome Delay
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The United Nations Security Council votes to approve a resolution giving French and African troops the go-ahead to restore peace in Central African Republic. Getty