Central African Republic prisoners escape in Bangui

Hundreds of inmates of a prison in the Central African Republic have escaped as a wave of violence left dozens dead.

Members of a Christian militia known as the anti-Balaka attacked the prison on Monday freeing hundreds of soldiers and militiamen. 

Clashes erupted between the Christian militia and Muslim groups on Saturday after a Muslim taxi driver was killed.

CAR has been rocked by violence since a mainly Muslim rebel group, the Seleka, seized power in March 2013.

The Seleka group was then ousted, sparking a wave of violent reprisals against the Muslim population, thousands of whom fled their homes. 

BBC