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Bokassa I

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Bokassa I

original name Jean Bedel Bokassa. 1921--96, president of the Central African Republic (1972--76); emperor of the renamed Central African Empire from 1976 until overthrown in 1979

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Media representatives have been given privileged access to the "survival kit" which Bokassa is allowing herself in her temporary new home.

Living under public scrutiny with life emulating art

The worst charge leveled against Bokassa is that he indulged in cannibalism.

The royal treatment. (In Cold Type)

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