Wild Celebrations Throughout The Central African Republic (CAR) After Emperor Bokassa Is Deposed

Emperor Bokassa's overthrow in the former French Colony, the Central African Empire, sparked wild celebrations throughout the country. Within hours of the bloodless coup, French troops flew into the capital, Bangui, to preserve order at the request of the new government. The new provisional government is headed by David Dacko, the nephew Bokassa deposed as Head of State in 1966. In Paris, the deposed Emperor's son George said that his father was in Libya trying to negotiate a loan when the coup came.
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September 1979