Why Is The Central African Republic At War With Itself? | History of CAR 1960-2021

The Central African Republic (CAR) known in French as République centrafricaine, is a central African nation that has seen decades of coups, rebellions, and violence since its independence from France in 1960. It's been in the news recently as a new and unlikely coalition of rebels comprising of both Christian Anti-Balaka and Muslim Ex-Séléka has surrounded the capital Bangui and is currently battling against UN peacekeepers for control.
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[@StickWithTrigger]

"It is both Central,African and a republic" *The HRE has left the chat*

[@amienabled6665]

Virgin hre Nearly all the leaders were excommunicated by the pope or only had support by puppeting the pope Not an empire just towns, cities and kingdoms that act like there in one state German not roman Chad CAR It's a car borders a country litetally called Chad African Republic located in central africa

[@Baum_Mann]

as "holy" as the pope as "roman" as the lombards as "empire" as the russians

[@NerdRivera]

@@Baum_Mann The Russians were an Empire. They were, after all, ruled by an emperor and thus, by the definition, an Empire

[@Baum_Mann]

@@NerdRivera just like the hre. unlike the brittish and french who had kings and presidents while still being empires what´s your pont??

[@lasislasfilipinas114]

@@Baum_Mann Holy,Roman,Empire simple aa

[@CivilWarWeekByWeek]

I came for the civil war, and stayed for the history.

[@historywithhilbert146]

Plenty of both in the CAR..

[@CivilWarWeekByWeek]

@@historywithhilbert146 Yeah

[@mbathroom1]

Guess who made a video about the history of the Central African republic?

[@shrekwithawillsmithface465]

Baby, baby, baby, baby I'm so far away from you

[@shrekwithawillsmithface465]

Baby, baby, baby, baby All my dreams today came true

[@monojakennedy_3758]

I'm from South Sudan and didn't even know how it neighbouring country has such a history.

[@shivanshna7618]

Is south Sudan stable now didn't you guys also had civil war?

[@WilsonianGarveyite]

Why would a South Sudanese have a irish name?

[@imperator692]

@@WilsonianGarveyite I live in Kenya and I've met lots of people named Kennedy.

[@DP-qm6qe]

@@WilsonianGarveyite crazy to think but it's almost like people from Europe colonised Africa and many people how have European surnames.

[@Guadalajara1937]

@@shivanshna7618 they had a major ceasefire in 2019ish

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

Today, I also learned that Hilbert’s profile picture was the Sutton Hoo helmet...

[@shivanshna7618]

I used to think it's a goat with mask on

[@historywithhilbert146]

Finally got round to watching the Dig eh ;)

[@oscarosullivan4513]

@@historywithhilbert146 Great film

[@sox862]

It is also the helmet of the chad 9th Century Saxons.

[@outerspace7391]

And a mask fsr

[@seniorscouse3346]

didnt there emperor spend like half of the goverments money on a chair

[@historywithhilbert146]

I looked a little into some of the mad things he did and honestly that wouldn't even be the craziest.

[@seniorscouse3346]

@@historywithhilbert146 bad bokassa

[@stanleysmith7551]

Yup. And cakes and snacks straight from the best Franch bakery in Paris flown in on a Concord so he can eat them fresh. He also had a huge ass cathedral constructed in the middle of the jungle which was like 1 meter taller than the Notre Dame. It was the highest building in Africa for like a decade. You really can't make this shit up. 😏

[@seniorscouse3346]

@@stanleysmith7551 this man was off his fuckin ed

[@domenstrmsek5625]

@@seniorscouse3346 I somehow missed him I love to see modern Central African Empire

[@Liberater4589]

The true Emperor Bokassa II could restore the country to its glory

[@cgt3704]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CorneliuZeleaCodreanu9]

This must be one of them jokes that sound way better in your head

[@newguy8288]

@@CorneliuZeleaCodreanu9 it’s pretty funny; it’s ironic humor on the fact that in both cases they’re undoubtedly fucked

[@Mrfairchap]

That idiot couldn't restore the top on his tube of toothpaste!

[@bryane727]

he had like 40 children so there would definitely be more civil wars

[@webcelt]

Call the CAR a "country" seems like a questionable proposition. There needs to be a sort of bankruptcy for failed states.

[@shorewall]

It's the current Globalist paradigm, that every corner of the world needs to be in a country. Well, if not, how are you going to mediate disputes? But it does strain credulity at times. :D

[@taufiqutomo]

In the past, countries like Syria, Libya, Venezuela, and the CAR would have been carved up by their neighbours long ago.

[@matheuroux5134]

It's because it is a synthetic state, formed by the French and then never given the infrastructure or institutions to function as one state.

[@colerainswaggify6387]

The Central African Republic has always been a fake state of French imperialism in Africa. Could you imagine what would happen if the Central African population suddenly realized that they were being used and overthrew the French, and drove them out of the Motherland? That's powerful.

[@outerspace7391]

@@matheuroux5134 Also the fact that the generation of nation-states CAR falls in didn't work the right way (instead of the nation forming a state, the state formed a nation).

[@shanemize3775]

Wow. I don't know how you were able to communicate all of that extremely complicated history so effectively, but you sure as heck did! That was unbelievably well researched and presented. I'm just blown away. Very well done! For such a small country, they are terribly torn apart and divided. I can't imagine what those poor people must go through just trying to survive on a daily basis. I'm praying for the peace of this country. Please keep the outstanding videos coming and God bless you, my friend!

[@meisterproper8304]

Aren't they like the size of western Europe?

[@larryjohnson5092]

Jean Bedel Bokassa spent much

[@nomore9458]

Don't we all have inner wars 😔

[@historywithhilbert146]

That cuts deep

[@wanitooo]

we live in a society....

[@manny_menin022]

@Niek Vels my own demoralising words are like salt on bullet wounds

[@l-nolazck-rn24]

@@wanitooo society lives on we Actually the idea of the society and the reason why you follow it, is on us, not on other

[@grey3247]

Society

[@briangarrow448]

Bokassa and Idi Amin are two of the most interesting political figures of this period.

[@GerardPerry]

"Interesting" is definitely a word.

[@shivanshna7618]

Confusion of histest odeaa

[@dima9171]

Bokassa is garbage. Hate that man, a disgrace to his people.

[@colerainswaggify6387]

Idi Amin was definitely one of the better leaders of 20th century Africa. He genuinely tried to make Uganda a place ruled by Africans, and not just a fake state of British imperialism like it is today. Sadly, the true history of Gen Amin is buried deeply beneath European imperialist lies and propaganda. We must question EVERYTHING we were taught by the powers at be.

[@outerspace7391]

@@colerainswaggify6387 I agree, though admittedly he was also a huge dumbass.

[@kapatidtomas]

**Myanmar gets another coup** African countries: *First time? Wait up, Hold my beer..*

[@itsblitz4437]

Wow I find it kinda inspiring that the many rebel groups in a multi ethnic and religious country especially that both Muslim and Christian groups, decided to put aside their differences and joined together as one organization to defeat a common foe. Its kinda surprising but also hopeful that people can work together regardless of their background or ideology.

[@taufiqutomo]

"Unlike other three letter acronyms for political entities, it is both central, African, and a republic." USA: *sweats nervously*

[@Bradley2806]

HRE: sweats nervously

[@avaevathornton9851]

The United States of America is actually just one state.

[@quisqueyanguy120]

@@avaevathornton9851 No, the USA is one nation-state conformed of multiple states.

[@garret1930]

@@quisqueyanguy120 your subnational entities are not real states, they have less control over what happens in their borders than Canadian provinces.

[@seventh-hydra]

@@garret1930 It was at one point like that, but after the civil war it became a lot more centralized. There was even a period of time the states within the USA would have border skirmishes with another

[@lamichael8659]

Perfect timing... Are you looking at my search history or are you just reading my mind?

[@nielk.]

Maybe both

[@azrielreyes8348]

A+ on the French pronunciation

[@amicus2844]

A small correction to a wounderfull video. The Berlin Wall fell in 1989 while germany was united about one year later in 1990.

[@newguy8288]

I think he said United as in they were no longer divided by the wall itself, instead of being divided by borders

[@mohamedsyed5977]

Great video! It's also interesting that people in Bangui believe that when Bozize gave the Chinese uranium rights in CAR all hell broke loose and he had to escape to Cameroon. The people believe it was France that orchestrated that. Now Bozize is back with the support of France and apparently is the one organising the rebels. The Russians invested a lot in CAR and the current president is using their support to keep the peace. I hope it doesn't turn into another Syria because it's going in that direction.

[@propheticvoiceministriestv9617]

Mohamed syed , you right and see far 👍👍👍

[@ewilliams4697]

@Nik Zahui That's why instead of string money they need to build a strong army against France..

[@OurLordandSaviorSigmar]

Chad: that homie of yours who has no qualms taking you in.

[@outerspace7391]

Lmao ikr

[@VMohdude-]

Chad Chad

[@grong6617]

I was employed for a few months to do research on the CAR right after uni. A very interesting vid, well researched!

[@owenbenson8082]

I love your videos Hilbert, they’re so informative and you have an amazing voice for these kinds of topics. Thank you for doing this, I’m glad you were brave enough to start making these videos!

[@joyoyoyoshy1887]

I'm loving the consistent content Hilbert, keep up the good work !!

[@Akech101]

I like these recent videos you’ve been doing on African and Asian history 👍🏿

[@ripyungbruh8157]

Kodak why you act like dat? Why you strapped like that?

[@OkSomethingsUp]

Really enjoyed the shift in direction of the channel recently

[@thechosenone5644]

99% of the time I look for videos about topics I’m interested in and this is the only channel that comes up. Thanks for covering this stuff.

[@GodBless423]

I really enjoy these videos, keep up the good work!

[@nikok.6479]

Perfect, just in time for my essay about why the central african republic is at war with itself | history of CAR 1960-2021 - cheers hilbert!!

[@JG-my9mj]

Please continue to make videos like these! Love seeing these

[@lincolnlog5977]

I love these videos about countries with big events going on that we rarely hear about.

[@runswithcows]

I blame France for pretty much everything, I find it helps.

[@Catmoore60]

Thank you for your detailed report. As a Peace Corps volunteer who served in Bossembele, RCA in the late 80s, it has been difficult to find sources to keep current on the situation. Sending my hopes for peace in the region. Singila mingi!

[@herbataczerwona191]

Every time I watch about african recent history I have an urge to Play Far Cry 2

[@guarfield2551]

Same tbh

[@DukeoftheAges]

Same

[@aceter5462]

Hey this new trend of modern countries' histories is really good! Keep it up!!!!

[@MegaUltra17]

Great video my man.

[@Flow86767]

Your newest videos about African countries are really interesting, keep up the good work!

[@zenfer]

I'm loving all the recent African history videos!

[@Shepherd99Jo]

Died in plane crash = assassinated by France

[@grant5059]

Crap. Eat it gwandamara situmika pangani toto fubu

[@micoolkidfilms3270]

Finally a well made video on the CARs civil war.

[@MichaelAndersxq28guy]

Came for the video. Stayed for the good laugh seeing young Hilbert.

[@panqueque445]

Weird thing to point out, but I really appreciate you taking the time to pronounce names properly.

[@kapatidtomas]

The fact that they joined to form a coalition against their own government with both Muslim and Christian rebellions are fascinating. The Unity is insane..

[@MuhammadAmin-kv4on]

My enemies enemy is my friend I guess

[@alexalexandrov9684]

It is an under reported conflict and I love your video on it

[@user-or7ji5hv8y]

I think listing of so many facts without more context makes it hard to keep engaged. But great topic. Something that is truly under covered.

[@JerryCrow]

You have a nice channel containing a wide variety of topics i find interesting, and the depth within is fantastic. But i'd suggest increasing your production value, the cost of equipment and worked time per article, especially in the post production stage. It seems your pre production is proper, but the actual production could use a good microphone with a pop filter, and the post processing could do with some compression on your voicetrack, as the master level is quite low on your videos. This is presumeably for the dynamic range being too wide so the peaks are too high. Anyhow, skillshare? It has been proven, and test yourself, the moment you find a video (especially one suited for being in the background) not enjoyable is the moment you find the audio unclear. 360p is fine, but 240p and especially 144p are not watchable, not for the video quality but for the _audio quality_. But good stuff, keep it up!

[@blackgirlcouchreviews]

Your videos are hysterically knowledgeable

[@laurenf.7922]

CAR goes vroom into regime changes and doesn't stop

[@tombkings6279]

Just hit the brakes

[@kamiaesanto]

Great video!

[@Senneeeuh]

While the large forces are constantly ANTI one another, nobody is thinking of working FOR the people. What a waste of energy in a country with so much potential.

[@ShahAznable]

Saw beast of no nation reference . Nice

[@ViraL_FootprinT.ex.e]

Interesting history. Thank you.

[@erichtomanek4739]

Have a read of: The State of Africa, by Martin Meredith. An overall history of Africa from decolonisation. And see the emporer's gold eagle throne!

[@thedownfallparodist1145]

I Love Your Profile Hilbert

[@Heisenberg4188]

The sad part is that most likely after bangui falls, the rebel groups will probably just start fighting each other again

[@outerspace7391]

The anti-balaka already broke away

[@elemperadordemexico]

First to say hi and great video

[@historywithhilbert146]

Thanks man!

[@pancakeeating4969]

I was wondering whether you could share the sources that you used? It would be a great help. I have been trying to find proper sources about locations of the rebel groups, but haven't really been able to find anything

[@kkrao906]

You should talk more about 90s-2010s history!

[@piotrwegrzyniak5798]

Hey, can you tell me where do you take all that info from? Like I don't think mainstream media covers this subject very well, and your channel showed me it is a very intersting region

[@oldworldpatriot8920]

*Opening notes to Roland the headless Thompson gunner starts playing*

[@trisgilmour]

Very interesting and I hope they solve themselves out

[@ShubhamMishrabro]

Make a always suffering violence video on Yemen. After independence it suffered a civil war then one more war which merged North and South Yemen then houthis formation in 2002 then arab spring then civil war again. Please it is very interesting country and make people aware of it's endless wars

[@claymore484]

7:38 bruh lol we got mr I’m the commander, mr goggly eyes, mr or misses hat and backpack? and the black panther the best C.A.R A team ever

[@kjjohnson1689]

New entity: *gains power after being sick of getting war crimed* New entity: I kinda feel like some war crimes. Anyone else wanna go for a war crime? Something *spicy*.

[@nomastersnogods9303]

Fans: Hey can you cover some modern history? Hilbert: What time frame would you want me to cover? Fans: Anything after WW1 is cool? Hilbert: Ok I'll do next week. PS Great video ✌🏽🙏🏾

[@ccityplanner1217]

I was a fan of wearing the uniform, I liked the routine that it brought. But I am an opponent of the idea that a uniform can on its own generate pride in an organisation; the organisation itself has to be something worth taking pride in.

[@user-xv8eo2pk9g]

Great!

[@fofofofo1775]

Beste Hilbert kan je een video maken over de huidige situatie in Ethiopië want dat begint nu echt uit de hand te lopen met waarschijnlijk 52 duizend doden ik zelf ben Ethiopische diaspora dus ik kan je helpen als je dat wil met deze video

[@michaelgreen1515]

Love the picture of the United Nations Forces in Lebanon!

[@lincolnlog5977]

Maybe make a video about the current ambazonia war in Cameroon’s.

[@Amitdas-gk2it]

TY 😊

[@jaseturner8487]

lol I'll be there in a couple days! well see how that goes.

[@njb1126]

I’m enjoying your African history content. Could you cover South Africa from independence to today? I’m interested in the rise of the EFF and how the Blacks and Afrikaans are dealing with the shift in politics.

[@damianrodriguez7165]

Why is red and a black line in the middle as a background popular for history channels

[@samuelross8328]

History with Hilbert video now!

[@CoffeeSuccubus]

@@samuelross8328 wtf are your on about

[@samuelross8328]

@@CoffeeSuccubus As in like History with Hilbert could make that as a video

[@Daniel-ht4wr]

Micheal Gove: I think the people of the Central African Republic have had enough of these rebel groups with acronyms

[@CoffeeSuccubus]

Yuan Shikai and Boksassa would get along

[@verkoprod5591]

11:50 nitpicky comment: the word balles for bullets in french is pronounced as just "bal", and it would be interesting to note that laka comes from a transliteration of the french l'AK (phonetically "laka") which means the AK.

[@iceetmarne3571]

Ok. Put that on whilst I was eating. It's now saved to listen to later. Sometimes you pack to much in to digest.

[@oceejekwam6829]

Credit to you on your pronouniations. Great presentation too.

[@kingoliever1]

Also can you do some front maps when you talk about such things.

[@jordanlester9276]

What will the next video be about?

[@ecurewitz]

such a sad violent history. I hope things get better there sometime soon

[@Baum_Mann]

yo is the other 3letter political entity you meant the one; sanctified by the pope(holy), claiming descent from rome(roman) and ruling other political entities(empire)?? ps; 3 things can´t be "both"

[@quisqueyanguy120]

Man Rwanda is like African Israel, their armed forces are really strong for such a small nation.

[@TJ-pg6up]

Not gonna lie was a bit disappointed that ZA wasn't mentioned for the absolutely brutal defense they tried to keep up in the battle of Bangui. Good video though.

[@tf2664]

I have never heard of this war

[@Breakfast_of_Champions]

Excellent quality, you've got my sub. Here in Europe, we now also have a Republique Centr'Ukraine...🙄

[@mfaizsyahmi]

Some countries just aren't ready to exist.

[@outerspace7391]

Nah, some countries just need to reform their borders into more accurate lines and ethnic groups as well as the need of some corporations to stop exploiting third-world populations and countries while raising pride flags.

[@stalevar4009]

can you tell more about Russian involvement, Wagner group in CAR, etc?

[@oceejekwam6829]

Will you do one about the coup in Guinea?

[@henryroberts4545]

Mann, thats a great idea!

[@artifex2.080]

Hilbert became a chad, but that old picture is cursed

[@user-ht1vg5we2p]

CAR: the real battle royale

[@nikolasm.1297]

Please, correct me if I am wrong on this. So, after the decolonisation period of Africa in the late 20th century, many "unnatural" states were created based on previous colonial borders and not on ethnic groups/religion (e.g. in this case the Central African republic). Some countries that were more stable and with stronger economies (e.g. Nigeria, South Africa) managed to hold on to most of their original territories that were given to them by their colonial masters. However, many countries, like the CAR or Somalia, experienced and are experiencing revolts, revolutions and insurgencies. Aren't those revolts, revolutions and insurgencies a natural (and unfortunately very bloody) follow up to the inability of European powers to create functional states in Africa? and in a way, a natural way for the natives of those lands to create their own states along the lines of ethnic groups and religion, that way correcting the faults of the European powers. SO, in 40-50 years we might see more break-away republics (like the Republic of Logone or Somaliland) and Africa having way more countries and autonomous states. Is it not the responsibility of the UN to support the self-rule of those ethnic groups instead of the established "unnatural" states, like the CAR? (I'm guessing the answer is no, but please share your point of view).

[@TheHeycalmdownfella]

I'm not sure I agree with this rhetoric. Why do we assume that only Western nations are capable of tolerance for diversity within their borders? I don't think that ethnostates are the solution here.

[@alioshax7797]

@@TheHeycalmdownfella Although I agree that tolerance is perfectly possible in nations, let's not be naive. Most developped countries in the world today are either composed of a single ethnicity (France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea...) or have an absolute dominant ethnicity among "second-zone" cultures, like in Russia (with the Russians), in China (with the Hans), in the UK (with the English) and so on. The US do not really fit in these cases, that's true, but there is still strong ethnic tensions within the country.

[@silverstar8868]

Bruh, Bokassa was such a weird man.

[@taufiqutomo]

the New Africa channel gives you a brief on just how strange Bokassa was.

[@silverstar8868]

@@taufiqutomo Yeah, I watched that video, it's the only reason I know about him. Interesting character he was.

[@FirstName-bf9ds]

What about a srilankan civil war explainer or explainer on nepal? Sri lanka is so bloody confusing i cant keep track on all the masacres

[@Nor-Gar]

I thought I was the only one who knew about this civil war

[@javahne4007]

2:31 What's that flag on the helmet?? ^^

[@MrDeutschGerman]

I thought it was the LVF , but I guess they're dutch volunteers 😉

[@matthewmann8969]

Politics, governance, religion, spirituality, language, tribes, clans, race, And ethnicity

[@gre3nishsinx0Rgold4]

I love this but the amount of French here brings my heart more fire. Being a Canadian.

[@hujambokorodani3448]

Cool

[@pomeranianproductions647]

The first guy Boganda may have been actually assassinated, considering traces of explosives were found. But no report was ever published on it so it remains unresolved. Considering that France isn’t known for its interventions in its former colonies, I find it highly likely.

[@emptank]

Well at least the rebels are willing to cooperate with each other. Usually these kinds of rebel coalitions fall apart fairly quickly like they did in the Congolese wars.

[@stanleysmith7551]

"Central African Republic"... somebody got really creative there. 😏

[@Bodabodabroadcast]

What's next a country called South Africa! The shade of it all

[@AllanLimosin]

United States of America? Creative, isn't it?

[@Susie_Legion_DBD]

Your frogspeak is pretty fluent