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Bokassa's Downfall

It was on September 20th 1979 that French forces drove the Central African dictator, Jean Bedel Bokassa from power. Witness remembers his rule, and his downfall.

(Photo: Bokassa at his coronation. Getty Images)

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Mon 20 Sep 2010 22:50GMT
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  • Mon 20 Sep 2010 04:50GMT
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