SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS COUP D’ETAT IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
The Secretary-General has been following with deep concern the recent developments in the Central African Republic.� He forcefully condemns the military coup d’etat that took place over the weekend and the violence and pillaging that accompanied it.� He deeply regrets that such an act comes at a time when the Central African people and Government were embarking on an inclusive national dialogue.
The Secretary-General calls for the speedy restoration of the constitutional order and for the respect and protection of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the civilian population.
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