1.   The coup began with a late night mutiny at the Frres military training camp, east of the capital Port-au-Prince, where heavy fighting was reported.

2.   Both his coups began with a ruthless pre-emptive strike from a position of strength.

3.   The coup began a long national descent into savagery.

4.   The coup began.

5.   The plans were known in Washington before the coup began.

6.   Bainimarama announced after assuming control that President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara had quit after running the country since the coup began and Chaudhry was taken captive.

7.   Comorian Interior Minister Ali Mohammed Allaoui, who was in Paris when the coup began, had asked France to intervene.

8.   Djohar was captured as the coup began early Thursday and was being held at the main military base in Moroni.

9.   Djohar was captured at his palace as the coup began early Thursday and was being held at the base.