21.   The amnesty included Ayouba and other military officers who supported the coup.

22.   The Bush administration has repeatedly denied telling Chavez opponents Washington would support a coup.

23.   The government on Thursday replaced the justice minister, who angrily resigned and accused President Jean-Bertrand Aristide of not defending him against charges he supported the coup.

24.   They were promised large bonuses for supporting the coup, but the bonuses have only been partially paid and different amounts were given to different units.

25.   Yachroutou also announced during a radio broadcast an amnesty for all soldiers who supported the coup.

26.   A senior security official said other high-ranking officials had supported the coup but when they realised the government had advance warning they backed down and changed sides.