Seriously, this peace march make you feel good things.
There was a pretty amazing march in the Central African Republic earlier this month.
Hundreds of people marched from a Muslim neighborhood known as PK-5 to another neighborhood called Boy-Rabe, both in the capital city, Bangui.
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The march was a big deal: Boy-Rabe has basically been off limits to Muslims since 2013, when a coup toppled the government. Rebel groups and self-defense forces have been clashing since then.
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A lot of Muslims lived in Boy-Rabe and had to flee to PK-5, on the other side of town. They hadn't seen their homes or their neighbors since then. At least not until this moment.
When the Muslim marchers arrived in their old neighborhood, thousands of people came out to greet them — including some of their former neighbors. It was pretty joyous.
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Local leaders, talking to the conflict resolution group Search for Common Ground, said they wanted to commit to a new era of peace. "Peace is not only a behavior; it is also a commitment," one said.
Search for Common Ground (SFCG), based in Washington, has been working in the CAR since 2012. Right now, there are good signs for peace: Fighting has calmed for the moment, and the country just elected a new president and is undergoing its first peaceful transition of power since independence.
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