Friday, the top U.N. human rights official called for an independent investigation into possible war crimes by both sides in the conflict.

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The report commissioned by the U.N.Human Rights Council found that both sides committed serious human rights violations and violations of international humanitarian law.

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U.N.officials described it as a very serious incident and urged both sides to exercise caution and restraint.

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The United Nations has called for both sides to end the violence, and U.N.

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Bowyer was then booked after a two-footed challenge on Sylvain N'Dyiaye, which led to some pushing and shoving from both sides.

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But almost immediately there were signs both sides were violating its terms, even with hundreds of unarmed U.N. monitors in the country.

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