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In October 2002, former Army Chief of Staff Francois Bozize launched a coup attempt that culminated in the March 15, 2003 overthrow of President Patasse and the takeover of the capital. General Bozize declared himself President, suspended the constitution, and dissolved the National Assembly. Since seizing power, President Francois Bozize has made significant progress in restoring order to Bangui and parts of the country, and professed a desire to promote national reconciliation, strengthen the economy, and improve the human rights situation. A new constitution was passed by referendum in December 2004. In spring 2005, the country held its first elections since the March 2003 coup. The first round of presidential and legislative elections were held in March 2005, and in May, President Bozize defeated former Prime Minister Martin Ziguele in a second-round runoff. On June 13, Bozize named Elie Dote, an agricultural engineer who had worked at the African Development Bank, his new Prime Minister.  

In October 2002, former Army Chief of Staff Francois Bozize launched a coup attempt that culminated in the March 15, 2003 overthrow of President Patasse and the takeover of the capital. General Bozize declared himself President, suspended the constitution, and dissolved the National Assembly. Since seizing power, President Francois Bozize has made significant progress in restoring order to Bangui and parts of the country, and professed a desire to promote national reconciliation, strengthen the economy, and improve the human rights situation. A new constitution was passed by referendum in December 2004. In spring 2005, the country held its first elections since the March 2003 coup. The first round of presidential and legislative elections were held in March 2005, and in May, President Bozize defeated former Prime Minister Martin Ziguele in a second-round runoff. On June 13, Bozize named Elie Dote, an agricultural engineer who had worked at the African Development Bank, his new Prime Minister.  

In 2013 president Bozize left the country after [[Islamism|Islamist]] rebels of took the capital.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/03/24/central-african-republic-president-flees-as-rebels-take-capital/</ref> The leader of [[Seleka]], the rebel group, [[Michel Djotodia]] called himself the president of the Central African Republic.<ref>http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/rebels-patrol-central-african-republic-capital</ref> In Djotodias tenure the Seleka terrorized Christians.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/centralafricanrepublic/10502752/Seleka-the-militia-terrorising-Central-African-Republics-Christian-population.html</ref> On January 10, 2014 Djotodia stepped down.<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/c-african-republic-president-pm-stepping-down</ref> Since January 20, 2014 [[Catherine Samba-Panza]] is the president of the Central African Republic.<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/c-african-republic-chooses-mayor-new-leader</ref>

In 2013 president Bozize left the country after [[Islamism|Islamist]] rebels of took the capital.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/03/24/central-african-republic-president-flees-as-rebels-take-capital/</ref> The leader of [[Seleka]], the rebel group, [[Michel Djotodia]] called himself the president of the Central African Republic.<ref>https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/rebels-patrol-central-african-republic-capital</ref> In Djotodias tenure the Seleka terrorized Christians.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/centralafricanrepublic/10502752/Seleka-the-militia-terrorising-Central-African-Republics-Christian-population.html</ref> On January 10, 2014 Djotodia stepped down.<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/c-african-republic-president-pm-stepping-down</ref> Since January 20, 2014 [[Catherine Samba-Panza]] is the president of the Central African Republic.<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/c-african-republic-chooses-mayor-new-leader</ref>

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