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Biafra surrenders; war ends
Biafran forces surrendered in January 1970.
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12 Jan 1970
Biafra surrenders; war ends
Biafran forces surrendered in January 1970.
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What happened
Biafran forces surrendered in January 1970. Gowon's "no victor, no vanquished" policy and the "3Rs" of reconstruction, rehabilitation, and reconciliation became the official postwar frame, though memories of loss, abandoned property, and reintegration remain contested.
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