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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Jim Powell

Obo: the town that defies the pillaging killers

Obo Dispatch: A FACA soldier patrols Giringiri which had been attacked by the LRA rebels
A FACA soldier patrolling the village of Giringiri, previously attacked by the LRA rebels
Photograph: Ugo Lucio Borga
Obo Dispatch: A UNHCR flight en route to Obo refuels on the runway of Bangassou
A UNHCR flight en route to Obo refuels on the runway at Bangassou
Photograph: Ugo Lucio Borga
Obo Dispatch: A boy playing football
A boy playing football in Obo
Photograph: Ugo Lucio Borga
Obo Dispatch: A pick-up truck filled with militiamen patrols the road to Bangui
A pick-up truck filled with militiamen patrols the road to Bangui, Obo
Photograph: Ugo Lucio Borga
Obo Dispatch: A recently released girl is being questioned by FACA officers
A recently released girl is being questioned by FACA officers after having spent two years with the LRA rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Photograph: Ugo Lucio Borga
Obo Dispatch: A self-defence militiaman patrols the bush in the outskirts of Obo
A militiaman patrols the bush in the immediate outskirts of Obo
Photograph: Ugo Lucio Borga
Obo Dispatch: A self-defence militiamen escorting a group of kids in the bush around Obo
A militiamen escorting a group of children in the bush around Obo
Photograph: Ugo Lucio Borga
Obo Dispatch: Civilians constructing a hut in the displacement camp, Obo
Civilians constructing a hut in the displacement camp, Obo
Photograph: Ugo Lucio Borga
Obo Dispatch: Inside the Catholic Church, Obo
Inside the Catholic church, Obo
Photograph: Ugo Lucio Borga
Obo Dispatch: Members of a self-defence militia group, Obo
Members of a militia group, Obo
Photograph: Ugo Lucio Borga
Obo Dispatch: Ortence Mihinongote holding her 9-month-old son in Obo
Ortence Mihinongote holding her nine-month-old son Mboli Houndorani. Ortence was abducted and held captive by the LRA rebels for two years. Born after her liberation, her son was conceived in captivity
Photograph: Ugo Lucio Borga
Obo Dispatch: Ricardo Dimanche in the studios of his local radio station
Local journalist Ricardo Dimanche in the studios of his radio station, Obo
Photograph: Ugo Lucio Borga
Obo Dispatch: Self-defence militia chief Joseph Fele with members of his armed group
Militia chief Joseph Fele, dressed in a purple gown, poses with some members of his group in Obo
Photograph: Ugo Lucio Borga
Obo Dispatch: Self-defence militiamen checking the identity of a civilian in the bush
Militiamen checking the identity of a civilian during a patrol in the bush around Obo
Photograph: Ugo Lucio Borga
Obo Dispatch: Self-defence militiamen surrounding a suspect in the bush in Obo
Militiamen surrounding a suspect in the bush in Obo
Photograph: Ugo Lucio Borga
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