Central African government suspends 13 November parade exercises
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Corbeau News Centrafrique
The Central African authorities have “exceptionally” suspended parade exercises planned on Avenue des Martyrs on 13 November, the day of the BRDC march against the cost of living, and suspended classes at Lycée des Martyrs. According to Corbeau News, the decision aims to clear the area and limit confrontation with demonstrators.
The Central African government has exceptionally suspended, for Friday 13 November 2026, civilian, military and school training for the 1 December national holiday parade on Avenue des Martyrs in Bangui. The decision was announced in a statement signed by Ernest Mada, minister responsible for the General Secretariat of the Government.
Classes at Lycée des Martyrs are also to be suspended on 13 November, according to sources cited by Corbeau News Centrafrique. A ministerial delegation was also sent to the Muslim neighbourhoods of KM5 in Bangui to ask traders to open their shops on the day of the march planned by the Republican Bloc for the Defence of the Constitution (BRDC), according to the same media outlet.
The decision comes as Bangui authorities had banned the BRDC march planned for 13 November against the cost of living on 8 November. the ban on the BRDC march
Lycée des Martyrs had also been rehabilitated following violence at the school, according to a publication on 9 November. Lycée des Martyrs rehabilitated after violence
