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France denied Bokassa's asylum because his presence in France was "importune," a government official said yesterday. French newspapers criticized the government's indecision during the 56 hours Bokassa waited in his private jet at a military base outside of Paris...
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast--The Ivory Coast government yesterday granted asylum to Jean Bedel Bokassa, deposed ruler of the Central African Republic. Bokassa, ousted last Thursday in a bloodless coup, flew to the Ivory Coast after France denied him refuge from the new Central African Republican government...
...Bokassa's successor, President David Dacko, immediately announced that he would demand Bokassa's extradition. Under treaties with the Ivory Coast, the extradition "should not pose any problems," Dacko added...
...Bokassa is already condemned to death in the Central African Republic...
...Bokassa flew to France when his plane ran short of fuel and was allowed to land but was refused asylum, official French sources said yesterday. He was expected to fly to Libya this morning...