51.   Four others were badly injured, they added, though it was not immediately clear if they were attackers or presidential guards.

52.   Former army Col. Christophe Dardomprey, who led the once-powerful presidential guard, was arrested in a separate raid Wednesday.

53.   Following the new appointments at the top of the military hierarchy, Trovoada must now negotiate forming a new presidential guard.

54.   Four civilians and three soldiers were killed in a clash between mutineers and presidential guards backed by French troops.

55.   French soldiers and presidential guards patrolled the streets, and civilians began venturing outside -- many of them to attend church services.

56.   Former army Col. Christophe Dardomprey, who led the once-powerful presidential guard, was arrested Wednesday.

57.   French troops and presidential guards continued to patrol the rest of the city, which remained calm.

58.   Four others were badly injured, officials said, though it was not clear if they were mutineers or presidential guards.

59.   Gen. Likulia Bolongo, the prime minister, visited him along with Defense Minister Mahele Bokungu, and Nzimbi, of the presidential guard.

60.   French soldiers and presidential guards surrounded the presidential palace and government buildings in the looted, bullet-scarred capital.