Bangui - capital of the poverty stricken but resource-rich Central African Republic - where residents are either fleeing or stockpiling food as rebel forces advance.<br/> <br />An insurgency has swept across this former French colony, posing the biggest threat yet to President Francois Bozize's nearly 10-year government.<br/> <br />Worried residents are hoping peace talks in neighbouring Gabon will be successful.<br/> <br />This man says everyone should go to the talks so there could be calm in the country.<br/> <br />Bozize, seen here addressing supporters on Thursday, has appealed for help from France and the United States to push back the rebels.<br/> <br />But Paris says it will only protect French nationals.<br/> <br />There was some good news on Friday, with rebels agreeing to send representatives to the peace talks, according to African Union officials.<br/> <br />Regional leaders gathered in Gabon meanwhile agreed to send more troops into the country.<br/> <br />Chad's foreign minister said they already had 560 men on the ground and were increasing the number to help fulfil their mission.<br/> <br />The rebels have previously said they will oust Boziz\e unless he honours a previous peace deal helping former fighters.
