President Michel Djotodia of the Central African Republic on Friday announced that he will shortly impose a curfew on the capital Bangui because of a surge of armed crime in the city. "I am imminently going to issue a decree to restore the curfew from 10:00 pm until 6:00 am," Djotodia said at a meeting of civic leaders in the presidential palace, adding that "during this period, patrols will be stepped up" and anybody carrying weapons at night will if necessary be "disarmed by force".