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End of the Exception.

Source :
TIME Magazine; 3/31/1967, Vol. 89 Issue 13, p29-29, 1/3p
Publication Year :
1967

Abstract

The article reports on the election in the Sierra Leone. It narrates the election chaos between Prime Minister Albert Margai against Siaka Stevens wherein the Governor General Henry Lightfoot Boston announced Henry as Prime Minister. Army Commander Brigadier David Lansana arrested Henry and Stevens, declared martial law and announces himself as the ruler of the country. Eight men led by Lieutenant Colonel Ambrose Patrick Genda countercoup Lansana and created the National Reformation Council.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0040781X
Volume :
89
Issue :
13
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
TIME Magazine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
54036749