Mutiny In The Army Research Paper

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A major issue is mutiny in the army. On January 6th, soldiers seized Bouake, the country’s second largest city. Solders also kidnapped the minister of defense while disputing over their pay. Some 8,000 soldiers were promised $19,300 each in bonuses, but none of the money was paid. A negotiator said that the soldiers were scared that the government would go back on their bonuses. Soldiers and workers were aggravated by the president’s actions, which caused many teachers and civil servants to go on strike. They had felt that due to the economin boom, they should’ve been given bonuses also. Many citizens had stocked up on food and water as they feared that the mutiny would last long. The government and the soldiers met n Bouake for 2 hours