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Seleka rebels call for peace talks but won’t disarm

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The rebel group that staged a coup the Central African Republic is calling for peace talks.

But even as they call for peace talks, the rebels are refusing to disarm.

Known as Seleka, its fighters have helped trigger ongoing ethnic violence that recently derailed election plans.

The UN has warned that Seleka is seeking to destabilize the capital, Bangui.

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