After Mathieu Kérékou's coup, what happened to Maga?
He was imprisoned
He was exiled
He was assassinated
He became a political refugee
Answer
Maga was imprisoned after Mathieu Kérékou's coup. This was because Maga was a threat to Kérékou's power. Maga had been a popular leader in Dahomey and had a large following. Kérékou feared that Maga would try to overthrow him. Therefore, he had Maga imprisoned. This act of imprisonment was a way for Kérékou to consolidate his power and prevent any potential challenges to his rule.
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