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Brief Soldiers' Revolt in Ivory Coast Ends After President Intervenes

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Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said Saturday that he had reached an agreement with rebellious soldiers to end a mutiny and had asked soldiers to return to their barracks. The uprising began Friday night in the northern city of Bouake and spread quickly to several other northern and central towns. The protesters, many of whom were former rebels absorbed into the army following political turmoil in Ivory Coast five years ago, said they were owed wage increases and...

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