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What role did traditional chieftains play in the overthrow of Yaméogo's regime?
They opposed it
They organised it
They were neutral
They were uninvolved
Answer
Traditional chieftains organized the overthrow of Yaméogo's regime in 1966. They were discontent with the government's policies and felt that Yaméogo was not doing enough to help them. The chieftains were also worried about the increasing power of the military, which they saw as a threat to their traditional authority. They decided to act against Yaméogo and organized a coup d'état.
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