Rebel general tracked down

Bissau - Guinea-Bissau's government yesterday tracked down rebel General Ansumane Mane, who disappeared when his soldiers were…

Bissau - Guinea-Bissau's government yesterday tracked down rebel General Ansumane Mane, who disappeared when his soldiers were defeated by loyalist troops after a day of clashes which sent the capital into panic.

Half Bissau's population fled on Thursday as soldiers supporting General Mane, a former military ruler, fought street battles with loyalist troops.

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