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See also:	Other events of 2012 History of the Central African Republic

The following lists events in the year 2012 in the Central African Republic.

Incumbents

• President: François Bozizé

Events

February

• 19 February - Chadian rebels rob 40 people including a local government official.^[1]

December

• 19 December - Chad deploys troops into Bria to help Central African forces defend it from the Séléka rebels.^[2]
• 23 December - The Séléka take over Bambari after a string of small military successes.^[3]
• 27 December - President Bozizé asks for international help after rebels begin advancing on the capital of Bangui.^[4] The United States suspends its embassy operations in the country.^[5]
• 28 December - After weeks of unrest, the government and Séléka rebels agree to have talks.^[6]
• 29 December - Despite talks, Séléka rebels advance more and gain territory in the city of Bangui.^[7]
• 30 December - While rebels advance, Bozizé promises a national unity government to be formed.^[8]
• 31 December - The rebels reject Bozizé's national unity government proposal.^[9]