Sierra Leone coup force hunts down ex-ministers
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Your support makes all the difference.Troops in Sierra Leone's capital searched houses looking for ministers of the former civilian government yesterday, a day after a military council seized power. Military sources said five former ministers were detained at the military headquarters. South Africa joined the United Nations and the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in condemning Sunday's coup, which put an end to just over a year of civilian rule.
The coup leaders, led by Major Johnny Paul Koromah said they wanted to bring rebels of the Revolutionary United Front into the government to consolidate an elusive peace in the civil war. Reuters - Freetown
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