In 1966, President David Dacko of the Central African Republic was overthrown in a coup by Jean-Bedel Bokassa.

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He also called for an end to the violence in the Central African Republic, where a coalition of rebels ousted President Francois Bozize this week.

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BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) Hundreds of rebels penetrated the capital of Central African Republic on Saturday, posing the gravest threat to President Francois Bozize's government in a decade.

NPR: Rebels Enter C. African Republic Capital