The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed French expats in Central Africa voice fears Foreigners said Thursday they feared a spiral of looting and violence as rebels advance on the capital of the Central African Republic, wracked by turmoil since independence from France in 1960. https://www.thelocal.fr/20121227/french-expats-voice-fears-over-central-african-violence Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:23:00 +0100 french-expats-voice-fears-over-central-african-violence Hollande: no French troops to Central Africa President François Hollande said on Thursday that French troops would not interfere in the internal affairs of its former colony the Central African Republic, where rebels have seized a large chunk of territory in recent weeks. https://www.thelocal.fr/20121227/hollande-vows-not-to-intervene-in-central-africa Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:03:00 +0100 hollande-vows-not-to-intervene-in-central-africa French Embassy under attack in former colony Angry demonstrators hurled projectiles and tore down the French flag at France's embassy in the Central African Republic capital Bangui on Wednesday, protesting at a lack of help to deter rebels who have occupied a large swathe of the country. https://www.thelocal.fr/20121226/french-embassy-under-attack-in-former-colony Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:06:21 +0100 french-embassy-under-attack-in-former-colony