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Did Fulbert Youlou meet a peaceful end to his presidency?

  • Yes

  • No

  • It's unknown

  • He died in office

Answer

Fulbert Youlou did not meet a peaceful end to his presidency. In 1963, he was overthrown by a military coup d'etat. The coup was led by army chief of staff Marien Ngouabi, who established a Marxist-Leninist regime. Youlou was imprisoned and then executed by firing squad in 1968.
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