Document #1027335

TNH – The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN News)

Villagers flee kidnappers demanding huge ransoms

http://www.IRINnews.org/report.asp?ReportID=57830

ecoi.net summary:
Bandits bent on extorting ransom monies by abducting livestock keepers in the northwest have forced thousands of people to seek shelter in urban areas where many have become destitute
Country:
Central African Republic
Source:
TNH – The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN News)
Original link:
http://www.IRINnews.org/report.asp?ReportID=57830
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
5 March 2007
Document ID:
1027335 (former ID 70871)

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