October 1965Significant
Western Region election crisis
The Western Region election was widely disputed, and violence followed accusations of fraud and repression.
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October 1965
Western Region election crisis
The Western Region election was widely disputed, and violence followed accusations of fraud and repression.
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What happened
The Western Region election was widely disputed, and violence followed accusations of fraud and repression. Britannica describes the collapse of order in the West as the point of no return before the coup.
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