Coalition of Patriots for Change
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The Coalition of Patriots for Change (French: Coalition des patriotes pour le changement; CPC) is a coalition of major rebel groups in the Central African Republic created in 2020 to disrupt the 2020–21 Central African Republic general election.[6][7]
| Coalition of Patriots for Change | |
|---|---|
| Coalition des patriotes pour le changement | |
Logo of the group | |
| Leaders | François Bozizé |
| Dates of operation | 2020–present |
| Merger of | |
| Headquarters | Bossangoa, Ouham (2020 – February 2021) Markounda, Ouham (February 2021)[1] Kabo, Ouham (March 2021–April 2021)[2] Koumra, Chad (June 2021)[3] N'Djamena, Chad (since July 2021)[4] |
| Active regions | Central African Republic |
| Allies |  Rapid Support Forces |
| Opponents | FACA MINUSCA Russia Rwanda Sudan |
| Battles and wars | Central African Republic Civil War Sudanese civil war (2023–present) |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/DEBOUTCPC/ |
Background
On 3 December 2020, the Constitutional Court of the Central African Republic rejected the candidature of former president François Bozizé in the upcoming presidential elections.[8] On 4 December, Bozizé met with Mahamat al-Khatim, leader of the rebel group Central African Patriotic Movement (MPC), in Kaga-Bandoro before leaving for his stronghold, Bossangoa.[9]
History
On 15 December 2020, major rebel groups in the Central African Republic including Anti-balaka, UPC, FPRC, 3R and MPC created a coalition.[10] The group seized many towns including Yaloke and Bossembele.[11] Bambari was also temporarily seized by rebels.[12] On 25 December, the rebels killed three UN peacekeepers and injured two others in Dekoa and Bakouma.[13][14] Due to rebel attacks, elections did not take place in many areas of the country. Some 800 of the country's polling stations, 14% of the total, were closed due to violence,[15] and during the first round, voting was unable to take place in 29 of the 71 sub-prefectures, while six others only managed to partially vote before being shut down due to voter intimidation.[16] On 15 January, rebels attacked Bangui killing one peacekeeper before being repelled by international forces.[17] On 21 March, the coalition announced that Bozizé had become the group's "general coordinator".[18] On 6 April UPC reportedly left Coalition of Patriots for Change,[19] but officially rejoined in early December 2021.[20]
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