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Hundreds flee Central African Republic as violence continues

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With bags packed and no set return date, Central Africans are fleeing their country.<br /> <br />After a month of violence that has killed more than 1,000 people in the capital Bangui, hundreds are boarding emergency flights to neighboring Chad.<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (French) BANGUI RESIDENT AND MUSLIM SHAFADE TANGABO SAYING:<br /> <br />"I am Central African but because there is so much tension here I have decided to leave to find some peace in N'Djamena. Afterwards, we will come back because we have no other homeland. Our ancestors came here in 1821."<br /> <br />Many at the airport are Muslims who say they fear reprisals from the 'anti-balaka' Christian militia.<br /> <br />The militia has been targeting Muslims -- including Muslims from Chad -- believed to be aiding the Seleka rebels.<br /> <br />So far, more than 2,700 people have flown out since December 21st.<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (French) BANGUI RESIDENT AND MUSLIM, ADJA PINERA, SAYING:<br /> <br />"We cannot cope with this. That's why we want to flee the country and go

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