page_title: Birao
hierarchical_section_title: Birao
caption_attribution_description: العربية: صبي يلعب بمصباح محترق — في مدينة بيراو بجمهورية أفريقيا الوسطى. كانت البلدة قد احترقت بشكل شبه تام في شهر آذار (مارس) من عام 2007م خلال الاقتتال بين المتمردين والقوات الحكومية في حرب آجام جمهورية أفريقيا الوسطى. English: A boy playing with a burnt lamp — in the city of Birao, Central African Republic.The town was almost completely burnt down in March 2007 during fighting between rebels and government troops in the Central African Republic Bush War. Français&#160;: Un garçon joue avec une lampe brulée dans la ville de Birao, en République Centrafricaine. La ville de Birao a été presque entièrement détruite par les flammes en mars 2007 durant les combats entre rebelles et troupes gouvernementales. Română: Un băiat jucându-se cu o lampă arsă, în oraşul Birao, din Republica Africii de Sud. Oraşul a fost ars aproape în întregime în martie 2007, în timpul luptelor dintre rebeli şi trupele guvernamentale. 中文: 中非共和国巴朗的一个男孩正在玩煤油灯，该镇在2007年3月反抗武装和政府的战斗中几近摧毁。 © UNICEF | Pierre Holtz
context_page_description: Birao is the capital of Vakaga, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic and was an administrative post in the colony of Ubangui-Shari. In March 2007, the town was almost completely burnt down in the fighting between rebels and government troops in the area. As of February 2020, Birao is controlled by the Movement of Central African Liberators for Justice.
context_section_description: Birao is the capital of Vakaga, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic and was an administrative post in the colony of Ubangui-Shari. In March 2007, the town was almost completely burnt down in the fighting between rebels and government troops in the area. As of February 2020, Birao is controlled by the Movement of Central African Liberators for Justice (MLCJ).
caption: Boy playing with a burnt lamp in Birao. The town was almost completely burnt down in March 2007 during fighting between rebels and government troops.
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