Fighting erupts as CAR president quits
- 10 years ago
Gunfire has been reported on the streets of Bangui in the Central African Republic's capital following news that interim President Michel Djotodia, facing international pressure, had agreed to resign after failing to halt inter-religious violence.
The resignations of Djotodia and Nicolas Tiangaye, the prime minister, were announced on Friday in a statement issued at a two-day summit of the Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC) in neighbouring Chad.
Talks to decide on new leadership will take place in CAR.
Al Jazeera's Barnaby Phillips reports from Bangui.
The resignations of Djotodia and Nicolas Tiangaye, the prime minister, were announced on Friday in a statement issued at a two-day summit of the Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC) in neighbouring Chad.
Talks to decide on new leadership will take place in CAR.
Al Jazeera's Barnaby Phillips reports from Bangui.