Central African Republic interim President Michel Djotodia resigns

Celebration in Central African Republic on Friday.<br/> <br />Residents of the capital Bangui cheered the resignation of interim President Michel Djotodia and his prime minister.<br/> <br />Earlier in the day, just before the resignations were announced, hundreds protested against his government.<br/> <br />Security forces standing nearby.<br/> <br />The resignations come after two days of summit talks in neighboring Chad.<br/> <br />Regional leaders had put pressure on Djotodia to step down.<br/> <br />He swept into power last year but failed to stop months of inter-religious violence in his country.<br/> <br />Cycles of carnage between Muslim and Christian militias has forced a million people from their homes and left more than a thousand dead.<br/> <br />A government statement said talks to decide the country's new leadership will come at a later date.