11.   Two other senior generals also resigned after they were passed over for promotion when Sharif appointed Gen. Pervaiz Mushraf as new army chief.

12.   Two Italian generals resigned following the publication of evidence that their soldiers tortured Somali villagers.

13.   A source close to Ranjeva told AFP the general had resigned after Ravalomanana appointed General Jules Mamizar to the post the same day.

14.   A top general resigned Saturday, saying he had no confidence in Samper, who has denied wrongdoing and has so far resisted the increasing pressure to resign.