Word: kinter
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...cease-fire in return for autonomy in rebel-held areas. The clumsy gambit, apparently, was to sow disillusion among insurgents by making them believe that their leaders were willing to settle for less than victory over the whole country. The demonstrators demanded the expulsion of Ambassador William R. Kinter; he remained, but sent the agent out of the country and said that he would be disciplined. He also promised to end such practices...