Niger rebels appealed for tranquillity

Rebels in Niger urged the population to observe tranquillity, reports information agency "ITAR-TASS" with reference to information agency "Agence France-Presse". "The national council of rescue of the homeland calls the population for tranquillity, and also for abstention from any acts of vandalism leading to destruction of the state and private objects" — the leader of rebels the colonel Amadu Abdraman called. He condemned violence on demonstrations in the capital of the republic, Niamey. In the Niger capital passed some meetings — both in support of mutiny, and against. Thus there were collisions between participants, and the headquarters of ruling party was set fire by participants...