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Article: Central African Republic's authorities issue international arrest warrant against former head of state
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- AP Worldstream
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- August 26, 2003
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Dateline: BANGUI, Central African Republic
Central African Republic announced an arrest warrant Tuesday for ousted
President Ange-Felix Patasse, accusing him of embezzlement and murder.
The charges allege Patasse was responsible for killings committed
by his Congolese militia allies here, as well as for alleged embezzlement
of public funds, Attorney-General Firmin Feindiro said on national
radio.
Patasse ran Central African Republic from 1993 to March 2003. Although
democratically elected, he became increasingly unpopular as opposition
members accused him of corruption and favoritism.
Patasse eventually held on to power only through alliances with Libyan
troops and ...