Clashes erupt as militia enter Central African Republic capital

BANGUI (Reuters) - Heavy and small arms fire rang out in the capital of Central African Republic on Thursday, the heaviest clashes in Bangui for months, hours before a U.N. vote is due to authorize a French mission to restore order. Former rebels controlling the city scrambled fighters in the direction of the gunfire and said they had come under attack from local militia and fighters loyal to ousted President Francois Bozize. In the pre-dawn hours, panicked residents scrambled for safety. Religious Conflicts Wars and Interventions United Nations Francois Bozize Africa The U.N. Security Council is due to vote later on Thursday on...