1972 Republic of the Congo coup d'état attempt
On February 22, 1972 a faction loyal to Ange Diawara attempted a coup against President Marien Ngouabi. Joachim Yhombi-Opango was instrumental in ending the coup. The musician Franklin Boukaka was killed in the coup, as was former Minister Élie Théophile Itsihou. After more than a year of evading capture Diawara was ambushed and killed in April 1973 by forces loyal to Ngouabi.
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1972 Republic of the Congo coup d'état attempt
On February 22, 1972 a faction loyal to Ange Diawara attempted a coup against President Marien Ngouabi. Joachim Yhombi-Opango was instrumental in ending the coup. The musician Franklin Boukaka was killed in the coup, as was former Minister Élie Théophile Itsihou. After more than a year of evading capture Diawara was ambushed and killed in April 1973 by forces loyal to Ngouabi.
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On February 22, 1972 a faction ...... 73 by forces loyal to Ngouabi.
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People's Republic of the Congo
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1972-02-22
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*Marien Ngouabiremains in power
Coup fails
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People's Republic of the Congo
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Pro-Ange Diawara faction
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1972-02-22
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* Marien Ngouabi remains in power
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Coup fails
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