President Boots Army, Police, Gendarmerie Chiefs After Mutiny

The heads of the army, police and paramilitary gendarmes in the Ivory Coast have been fired after a two-day mutiny by disgruntled troops, reports Al Jazeera (Qatar).

Ivorian soldiers late last week seized several cities, demanding the payment of bonuses and wage increases. A deal with the president was reached on Monday.

A presidential statement released later on Monday said that Gen. Soumaila Bakayoko, the army chief, Gervais Kouassi, the commander of the national...