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Coup D'etat in Ethiopia

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  • 1960-12-30

Confused reports from Ethiopia state that a coup d'etat has been carried out and that Crown Prince Asfa Wassen, aged 44, backed by the Army, has seized power. The Emperor Haile Selassie is at present on a State visit to Brazil but is reported to b...

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French Army Revolt in Algiers

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  • 1961-4-22

Reports from France state that Foreign Legion paratroopers and other Army units have seized control in Algiers. A "proclamation" put out by Algiers Radio is said to have been signed by General Challa, a former C.-in-C. in Algeria: General Raoul Sa...

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