Convoys of heavily armed fighters have been flooding out of the city towards the town, residents said.

Four 20 mm cannon were mounted in the nose; the 600 lb/minute fire rate made it the most heavily armed fighter aircraft of its era.

But any armed fighters who are not deemed part of the regular military, such as mercenaries, step outside the main body of law.

By 1977, the party had an estimated 6-8000 armed fighters, and about a million sympathizers.

The scenes were intercut with police officers who chase armed fighters.