November 1966 Burundian coup d'état
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On 28 November 1966, Michel Micombero, Burundi's 26-year-old Prime Minister, ousted the 19-year-old king (mwami) of Burundi, Ntare V, in a coup d'état. Ntare was out of the country at the time and the coup leaders quickly succeeded in taking control. Micombero declared an end to the monarchy and the Kingdom of Burundi became a republic, with Micombero as its first President.[1][2]
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Date | 28 November 1966 |
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Location | Bujumbura, Kingdom of Burundi |
Type | Military coup |
Motive | Regime change |
Target | Royal Palace, Bujumbura |
Organised by | Michel Micombero |
Outcome | Coup succeeds
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