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/ 3 February 2005

Mauritanian court ends mass coup trial

A Mauritanian court ended a mass coup trial on Thursday, condemning four top soldiers to life in prison and others to lesser sentences. Three main opposition leaders were acquitted, including Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla, a former military dictator who overthrew current President Maaoya Sid’Ahmed Ould Taya two decades ago.