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French-Speaking Africa States Again Hit by Political Unrest
Paris dispatch reviews recurring upheavals across twelve former French colonies in Africa since 1969. It notes assassination plots against Guinea and Chad leaders, Dahomey’s military coup, and prior coups in Congo Brazzaville and Niger. Causes vary from popular unrest to tribal hatreds and postcolonial governance. The piece also mentions Bourguiba proposing a shared French-speaking African Commonwealth and De Gaulle’s tentative reaction.
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Africa
Paris
Sahara
Guinea
Chad
Dahomey
Thei
Thej
Telgo
Algeria
Himani Diori
Niger-Lepold
Sylvanus Olympia
Togo
Fulbert Youlou
Congo
Brazzaville
Hubert Maga
Libreville
Lean Mba
Chadi
Torbalbaye
Tunisia
Morocco
Habib Bourguiba
Charles de Gaulle
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