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Which war did Julius Nyerere's government participate in to overthrow Ugandan President Idi Amin?
Rwanda-Uganda War
Tanzania-Uganda War
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Kenya-Uganda War
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Julius Nyerere's government participated in the Tanzania-Uganda War (1978-1979) to overthrow Ugandan President Idi Amin. The war was a response to Amin's invasion of Tanzanian territory and his oppressive rule in Uganda. Tanzanian forces, supported by Ugandan exiles, successfully defeated Amin's army and removed him from power.
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