1991 Haitian coup d'état
Overthrow of recently elected president Jean-Bertrand Aristide / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1991 Haitian coup d'état took place on 29 September 1991, when President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, elected eight months earlier in the 1990–91 Haitian general election, was deposed by the Armed Forces of Haiti. Haitian military officers, primarily Army General Raoul Cédras, Army Chief of Staff Philippe Biamby and Chief of the National Police, Michel François led the coup.[2] Aristide was sent into exile, his life only saved by the intervention of US, French and Venezuelan diplomats.[3] Aristide would later return to power in 1994.[4]
1991 Haitian coup d'état | |
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Date | 29 September 1991; 32 years ago (1991-09-29) |
Location | Haiti, primarily Port-au-Prince 18°32′N 72°20′W |
Goals | Removal of President Aristide |
Methods | Military coup |
Resulted in |
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Lead figures | |
President Jean-Bertrand Aristide Army General Raoul Cédras | |
Casualties | |
Death(s) | At least 21 killed. |
Injuries | At least 200 wounded[1] |