Rebels secure presidential palace in Central African Republic

TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~*NEWS PROGRAMMING ONLY / NO RE-USE AFTER APRIL 25, 2013***~<br/> <br />Rebel fighters from the Seleka coalition move in to secure the presidential palace in the Central African Republic capital of Bangui on Monday.<br/> <br />Around 200 Seleka fighters arrived at the palace compound in a convoy.<br/> <br />The rebels have pledged to name a power-sharing government after seizing the capital on Sunday.<br/> <br />French troops were deployed there on Monday to secure the airport.<br/> <br />The latest in a series of coups and rebellions since the mineral-rich nation won independence from France in 1960 - was swiftly condemned by the United Nations and the African Union.<br/> <br />But in a sign of pragmatism, the United States, France and regional powerbroker Chad called on Seleka's leadership to respect the terms of a recent peace deal.