1987 Burundian coup d'état
Military coup deposing President Bagaza / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A bloodless military coup took place in Burundi on 3 September 1987. Tutsi president Jean-Baptiste Bagaza was deposed whilst traveling abroad and succeeded by Tutsi Major Pierre Buyoya.[1][2]
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Date | 3 September 1987 |
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Location | Bujumbura, Burundi |
Type | Military coup |
Motive | Regime change |
Target | Presidential Palace, Bujumbura |
Organised by | Pierre Buyoya |
Outcome | Coup succeeds
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