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Barthélémy Boganda elected in French government
Became the first representative of CAR in the French National Assembly -
MESAN founded
MESAN = Movement for the Social Evolution of Black Africa,
Founded by Barthélémy Boganda -
Ubangi-Shari Territorial Assembly election
MESAN wins 347,000 out of 356,000 votes and won every legislative seat
Boganda becomes elected president of the Grand Council of French Equatorial Africa and vice-president of the Ubangi-Shari Government Council. CAR has self-government within French Equatorial Africa and Boganda becomes prime minister -
Barthélémy Boganda
Boganda dies in a mysterious plane crash -
David Dacko becomes CAR's first president
Was Boganda's cousin, took control of MESAN after Boganda died, threw out political rivals -
CAR gained independence from France
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MESAN declared offical party of the state
Declared by David Dacko -
David Dacko overthrown
Overthrown in the Saint-Sylvestre coup d'état by Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa, Bokassa then continued to suspend the constitution and dissolve the National Assembly -
Bokassa declares himself emperor
Declared himself to be Emperor Bokassa I of the Central African Empire (country's name is changed) -
Students protest against Bokassa
Students protest against Bokassa's decree that all students would need to buy uniforms from a company owned by his wife, more than 100 children and teenagers killed -
Bokassa overthrown
Bokassa overthrown by France, David Dacko restored to power, country name changed back to Central African Republic -
Dacko overthrown again
Overthrown in a coup by General André Kolingba, Kolingba suspends the constitution -
Ange-Félix Patassé becomes 5th president of CAR
Wins democratic election, after Kolingba was pressured to hold one -
Tensions start to rise
The public becomes less confident in the government due to their erratic behavior, three mutinies against the government are done, causing widespread destruction of property and heightened ethnic tension, Peace Corps evacuate their volunteers -
Bangui Agreements
Signed by the Patasse government, opposition parties, and religious groups. Main goal to bring an end to the 1990s conflict between the government and rebel forces -
Inter-African military mission
Deployment of inter-African military mission into CAR and re-entry of ex-mutineers -
Failed coup by rebels
Rebels stormed strategic building in a coup attempt, with turned out to be unsuccessful. Army chief Abel Abrou and general François N'Djadder Bedaya killed, Patassé retaliates with bringing in 300 troops. In the aftermath, those loyal to Patassé are vengeful to rebels. Murder of many political opponents took place. -
Patassé overthrown
After suspicions from Patassé of being overthrown by General François Bozizé, Bozizé flees to Chad. In a surprise attack, Bozizé overthrows Patassé -
Central African Republic Bush War
Was a civil war betwwen the Union of Democratic Forces for Unity (UFDR) rebels and government forces. Began after François Bozizé became president in 2003, although actual fighting began in 2004. -
French provide support for the CAR government
French helped get rid of rebels who had taken control of towns of country's northern regions. -
Syrte Agreement & Birao Peace Agreement (April) signed
Agreements called for a cessation of hostilities, the billeting of FDPC fighters and their integration with FACA, the liberation of political prisoners, integration of FDPC into government, an amnesty for the UFDR, its recognition as a political party, and the integration of its fighters into the national army -
UFR signs peace agreement
Union of Republican Forces (UFR) -
Bozizé re-elected
Many people consider the election to be rigged in favor of Bozizé, which sparked mass riots -
Last fighting group signs peace agreement
Last fighting group (Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace or CPJP) signs a peace agreement with the government -
Séléka, a coalition of rebel groups, arises
Séléka takes over towns in the northern and central regions of the country. -
Séléka seizes the capital
A peace deal was made with Bozizé's government, but it broke down and the rebels seizes the capital. Bozizé flees the country. Rebel leader Michel Djotodia suspends constitution and dissolves parliament -
Michel Djotodia becomes president
The United Nations Security Council warns that CAR may pose a risk to regional stability. UN Chief (Ban Ki-moon) says that CAR's state is a "total breakdown of law and order" -
Séléka coalition dissolved by Djotodia
He is criticized for failing to control the fighters.
Djotodia was previously criticized for failing to control the rebels. -
UN Security Council approves UN peacekeeping force deployment to CAR
The peacekeeping force would support French and African Union troops. -
US doubts that the LRA rebel leader will surrender to the CAR
LRA= Lord's Resistance Army -
French sends more troops
Pressure, increased turmoil, and religious slaughter between Muslim and Christian rebels cause France to send 1,600 troops to CAR to stop the rebels. -
Michel Djotodia resigns
2014 January - Interim president Michel Djotodia resigns over criticism that he failed to stop sectarian violence. Catherine Samba-Panza takes over as interim leader.
Djotodia resigned due to heavy criticism from his failure to stop the violence. Catherine Samba-Panza takes over as a temporary leader. -
UN Security Council authorizes 12,000 troops for a peacekeeping mission
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French and Estonian troops secure airports
French and Estonian troops become in charge of security at an airport in Bangui, under a European Union mandate -
Muslim and Christian rebel forces consider ceasefire
Muslim Selekas and Christian anti-balaka forces consider ceasefire, at a meeting in Brazzaville. -
Mahamat Kamoun becomes temporary leader
The government is transitional at this point in time -
MINUSCA becomes operational
The UN takes over and changes the African Union peacekeeping Mission to MINUSCA (Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic). -
Séléka weapon supply revealed
An EU-commissioned report shows that Séléka rebels were illegally supplied with guns made in Iran and China. -
UN says ethnic cleansing is happening in CAR
The Christian militia is said to be the perpetrator of theses ethnic cleanings. -
Ceasefire deal rejected
A ceasefire deal made in Kenya between two rebel groups is rejected by the CAR government. -
Tens of thousands of people flee due to increased violence
UN information says that increased violence in CAR has forced tens of thousands to flee homes to escape killings, rape, and pillaging by rebels. -
Investigation into child abuse by French soliders begin
Prosecutors in France start a judicial investigation into child abuse by French soldiers -
Clashes break out after Muslim taxi-driver is attacked
Mass clashes occur in Bangui after a Muslim taxi-driver is attacked -
Pope visits, calls for peace
The pope visits the Central African Republic and calls for peace between Christians and Muslims -
Faustin-Archange Touadera becomes president
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Ugandan forces withdraw from CAR
Uganda withdraws its forces from CAR, where it is has been fighting the Lords Resistance Army for five years -
4 UN peacekeeprs killed
Four peacekeepers killed by Christian anti-Balaka fighters near Yogofongo village -
Kidnappings by Lords Resistance Army increase
A six-year high was reported in the first half of 2016 -
Reports of more than a million people displaced
UN refugee agency says that more than 1 million people have left their homes to avoid violence. -
MINUSCA extended for another year, size increased
The UN Security Council extends the MINUSCA peacekeeping mission for another year and the size is increased to about 13,000 troops -
Red Cross warns that situation is severe
The International Committee of the Red Cross warns that the situation in CAR is getting worse, with more than half of the population in need of aid. -
Three Russian journalists killed
Three Russian journalists were killed, while working on a documentary about Wagner, a Kremlin mercenary company active in CAR