Children gesture as they celebrate the resignation of Central African Republic's interim President Michel Djotodia in Lakouenga district January 10, 2014. REUTERS/Emmanuel Braun
BANGUI (Reuters) - Central African Republic's president flew into exile in Benin on Saturday and a new interim team started the process of identifying leaders who might restore order to a nation gripped by months of inter-religious violence.
There were hopes that the change of leadership might provide a fresh start to peace efforts but gunfire rang out, mosques were attacked and Muslim-owned shops and houses were looted overnight before violence eased during the day.
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