Central African Republic and Child Soldiers

child soldiers: Jean is one of the Central African Republics estimated 6,000 child soldiers and he tells his story while sitting on a bench in a makeshift classroom, occasionally wiping sweat from his forehead in the 40-degree heat, according to The Star. Star photo gallery: Central African Republic He was 12 years old when his older brother was shot dead, 14 when a militia recruited him, fed him drugs and put him on the front lines, and now at 16, he is trying to move past the fighting, as the crisis in his country worsens. There are only 235 child soldiers like Jean from across the country who have been released by militia groups this year following negotiations with United Nations representatives. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.