Gunfire was heard in several Ivory Coast cities for a second day as military officials prepared to meet soldiers demanding pay and bonuses. The violence was akin to a 2014 strike where former rebels made similar demands.
The apparent "mutiny" over higher wages and bonuses appeared to gain momentum on Saturday as disgruntled soldiers seized Bouake, Ivory Coast's second-largest city, early on Friday, and expanded their uprising to at least four other cities and towns.
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