A mutinous soldier poses with a weapon in the streets of Ivory Coast's central second city Bouake during a four day uprising over unpaid bonus payments. <br /><br />Gunfire has been reported in several major cities after soldiers took to the streets.
Rebel takeover —
A mutinous soldier poses with a weapon in the streets of Ivory Coast's central second city Bouake during a four day uprising over unpaid bonus payments.

Gunfire has been reported in several major cities after soldiers took to the streets.
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A rebel presents weapons recovered from an inhabitant in Bouake.<br /><br />The mutineers are from the faction of the army that fought against the former regime led by Laurent Gbagbo in the bloody conflict that followed the 2010 election, which ended with President Alassane Ouattara taking power. <br /><br />They claim Outtara's regime promised them bonuses for their part in his victory.
Show of force —
A rebel presents weapons recovered from an inhabitant in Bouake.

The mutineers are from the faction of the army that fought against the former regime led by Laurent Gbagbo in the bloody conflict that followed the 2010 election, which ended with President Alassane Ouattara taking power.

They claim Outtara's regime promised them bonuses for their part in his victory.
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A woman walks past Ivorian soldiers patrolling by Ivory Coast's army headquarters, the Gallieni military camp, in Abidjan.<br />Banks, school and international institutions have closed during the uprising, leaving usually busy streets deserted.
Ghost town —
A woman walks past Ivorian soldiers patrolling by Ivory Coast's army headquarters, the Gallieni military camp, in Abidjan.
Banks, school and international institutions have closed during the uprising, leaving usually busy streets deserted.
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Mutinous soldiers pose with their weapons in Bouake.
In control —
Mutinous soldiers pose with their weapons in Bouake.
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A rebel soldier directs traffic in Bouake. The mutineers took control of the main routes into the city.
Run the road —
A rebel soldier directs traffic in Bouake. The mutineers took control of the main routes into the city.
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A mutinous soldier holds a RPG rocket launcher inside a military camp in Bouake. <br /><br />This is the rebels' second major uprising in the Ivory Coast this year. The previous dispute ended with a compromise payment. Rebels say they will continue this uprising until they are paid seven million CFA ($11,720).
No compromise —
A mutinous soldier holds a RPG rocket launcher inside a military camp in Bouake.

This is the rebels' second major uprising in the Ivory Coast this year. The previous dispute ended with a compromise payment. Rebels say they will continue this uprising until they are paid seven million CFA ($11,720).
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The Ivory Coast has enjoyed a period of prosperity and stability following a 10-year civil war that ended in 2011. But the current violence threatens a return to the bad old days.
War or peace —
The Ivory Coast has enjoyed a period of prosperity and stability following a 10-year civil war that ended in 2011. But the current violence threatens a return to the bad old days.
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