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Central African Republic war crimes trial postponed after lawyer no-show

Issa Sallet Adoum alias Bozize, Ousman Yaouba and Mahamat Tahir, three members of the Central African Republic rebel group the 3R, accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity, wait for their trial at the courthouse in Bangui, Central African Republic April 19, 2022. REUTERS/ Leger Kokpakpa

The inaugural trial of a court established to prosecute war crimes in Central African Republic's drawn-out conflict was postponed on its first day on Tuesday when lawyers for defendants boycotted proceedings.

The trial is related to the massacre of 46 civilians in the northern villages of Koundjili and Lemouna in May 2019, killings prosecutors say were carried out by the 3R rebel group. Three members of the group have been charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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