A landmark trial has begun at the UN-backed Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic. Former president François Bozizé, now 79, faces charges of crimes against humanity. The trial proceeds in absentia, as Bozizé has been living in exile in Guinea-Bissau since March 2023. He seized power through a coup in 2003 and ruled for a decade until being overthrown by rebels in 2013. According to France 24, this represents a significant moment for international accountability in the region.

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