How did Yaméogo's regime come to an end?
Military Coup
Peaceful Protest
Foreign Intervention
His resignation
Answer
The rule of Maurice Yaméogo was peacefully ended in 1966 by a popular uprising of workers, students, and farmers, as well as the military. The protests were sparked by Yaméogo's increasing autocracy and corruption. The protesters demanded the reinstatement of the constitution and the holding of free elections. Yaméogo eventually stepped down, and a military junta took over.
Maurice Yaméogo: Unveiling the Legacy of Upper Volta's First President
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