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First Russian instructor training for Central African forces concludes

Dated 31 March 2018: First Russian instructor training for Central African forces concludes. In the causal graph this event sets in motion Touadéra Wagner CAR, a driver that weakens Having a say in government — a worsening welfare path.

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    1. FactFirst Russian instructor training for Central African forces concludes
    2. sets in motionDriverTouadéra Wagner CAR
    3. weakensIndicatorHaving a say in government
    Worsening path

    impact weight 0.88 · verified

    • Having a say in government

      via Touadéra Wagner CAR

      Worse

      Weakens · Relationship strength 0.7 (weight 0.88 × strength 0.8)

      Observed

      29.8% of population aged 16-65 years · 8.13 below the normal line (2023)

      Worse than normal

      Two readings: 30.2% of population aged 16-65 years (2021) and 29.8% of population aged 16-65 years (2023).

      20212023

      Above normal = better

Evidence

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  1. 1.The Wagner Group: Options for JusticeUnited Nations Human Rights · verified
  2. 2.Central African Republic: Abuses by Russia-Linked ForcesHuman Rights Watch · verified

Causal path

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  1. FactFirst Russian instructor training for Central African forces concludes
  2. sets in motionDriverTouadéra Wagner CAR
  3. weakensIndicatorHaving a say in government

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Factrail. (2026). First Russian instructor training for Central African forces concludes. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/first-russian-instructor-training-car-2018

https://factrail.ai/facts/first-russian-instructor-training-car-2018

Accessed 17 October 2026.

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