Georgia ends mutiny at army base

Article reports that Georgia said on the 5 May 2009 that it had quelled an uprising at the Mukhrovani military base intended to disrupt Nato military exercises starting in the country later in the week.

ESO: Background information: Russia warns on Nato exercises http://www.europeansources.info/record/russia-warns-on-nato-exercises/

ESO: Background information: Conflict history: Georgia http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-georgia-2/

ESO: Background information: Georgian protests ‘hamper’ investments http://www.europeansources.info/record/georgian-protests-hamper-investments/

BBC News, 5.5.09: Georgian troop rebellion 'over' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8033366.stm

France24, 5.5.09: Troop mutiny now 'under control', Saakashvili says http://www.france24.com/en/20090505-georgia-thwarted-military-coup-russia-backed-supported-nato-under-control

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