The government broadcast misinformation about the event, claiming that the rebels were communists who had killed hospital patients, although news and photographs of the army's use of torture and summary executions in Oriente soon spread, causing widespread public and some governmental disapproval
Boma lidaulutsa zabodza za chochitikacho, ponena kuti zigawengazo ndi achikomyunizimu omwe adapha odwala m'chipatala, ngakhale nkhani ndi zithunzi za momwe asirikali adazunza komanso kupha anthu mwachidule ku Oriente posakhalitsa zidafalikira, zomwe zidapangitsa kuti anthu ambiri komanso maboma asavomereze