JBO was a key player in which event in November 1982?
Investiture of the King
World Cup qualifiers
Coup d'etat
Assembly of the United Nations
Answer
A coup d'etat is a sudden, illegal seizure of power by a small group of people, typically the military or a political party. On November 23, 1982, JBO led a coup d'etat against the government of Jean-Claude Duvalier, the president of Haiti. The coup was successful, and Duvalier was forced to flee the country.
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