1973 Rwandan coup d'état

When

5 Jul 1973

Kind

Coup

Coordinates

1.95° S, 30.06° E

Description

1973 military coup in Rwanda

Military coup by Juvénal Habyarimana

The 1973 Rwandan coup d'état, also known as the Coup d'état of 5 July, was a military coup staged by Juvénal Habyarimana against incumbent president Grégoire Kayibanda in the Republic of Rwanda. The coup took place on 5 July 1973 and was considered by many as a betrayal.

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