In April 1979, young students protested against Bokassa's decree that all school attendees would need to buy uniforms from a company owned by one of his wives. The government violently suppressed the protests, killing 100 children and teenagers. Bokassa himself may have been personally involved in some of the killings. In September 1979, France overthrew Bokassa and "restored" Dacko to power (subsequently restoring the name of the country to the Central African Republic). Dacko, in turn, was again overthrown in a coup by General André Kolingba on 1 September 1981. COUNT 5
QSN1 What caused a violent uprising? ANS1 young students protested against Bokassa's decree QSN2 How many were killed in the April 1979 protests? ANS2 100 children and teenagers QSN3 Who overthrew Bokassa after this incident? ANS3 France QSN4 Who did France restore into power? ANS4 Dacko QSN5 Who eventually overthrew Dacko? ANS5 General André Kolingba