1.   Later, Koffigoh appeared on national television, saying that he had surrendered to avoid further bloodshed and announcing that he would form a government of national unity.

2.   Patasse has repeatedly declared victory over the coup forces, urging the last holdouts to surrender to avoid further bloodshed.

3.   Last week, Police Commissioner Shedrack Kiruki urged suspects wanted by authorities to surrender in order to avoid loss of life.

4.   Patasse had declared victory over the coup forces Sunday, urging the last holdouts to surrender to avoid further bloodshed.

5.   Some insisted they were innocent and said they surrendered to avoid retaliation from the Zapatistas who accused them of participating in the massacre.