Sunday, May 14, 2017

Ivory Coast Army Mutiny Continues -- News Updates May 14, 2017



Reuters: Troops advance toward mutineers in Ivory Coast's second city

Troops were advancing toward Ivory Coast's second largest city on Sunday, part of an operation the head of the army said was launched "to re-establish order" on the third day of a mutiny by soldiers across the country over bonus payments.

At least five people were shot and wounded in the city, Bouake, earlier in the day when soldiers broke up a march against the mutiny. One of three protesters shot and wounded by the mutineers on Saturday has died of his wounds.

Popular opposition to the revolt is gathering momentum.

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Ivory Coast Army Mutiny Continues -- News Updates May 14, 2017

Ivory Coast launches military operation to quash mutiny -- Al Jazeera
Operation under way to "re-establish order" in Ivory Coast -army chief -- Reuters
Ivory Coast Military Said to Give Ultimatum to Rebel Soldiers -- Bloomberg
Anti-army mutiny march in Ivory Coast turns deadly -- France 24
Five People Shot During Anti-Mutiny March in Ivory Coast -Witness -- Reuters
Six wounded in Ivory Coast anti-mutiny protest -- Al Jazeera
Ivory Coast army mutiny enters third day. -- DW