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Two killed in mutiny attempt

    NAIROBI

    Reports from Kinshasa indicate an attempted army mutiny took place at a military camp yesterday (Tuesday), staged by recruits who refused to be deployed to the war front. News organisations said two soldiers were killed when army reinforcements were sent to quell the revolt at the camp which adjoins Kinshasa’s main airport. AP quoted an aide to President Laurent-Desire Kabila who described the incident as a “misunderstanding” and said recruits were firing into the air “out of excitement at being sent to the front”.

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