Word: mancham
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...bungled attempt last November to overthrow the socialist government of the Seychelles led by President Albert René. The armed mercenaries entered the Seychelles disguised as a beer-drinking tourist party, "The Ancient Order of Froth-Blowers." Hoare's objective was to return to power ex-President James Mancham, 49, a pro-Western leader who was deposed by René in a 1977 coup...
...troops to protect Seychelles "from U.S. threats," two of the five arrested mercenaries were paraded for a programmed press conference. Fated for a show trial and under heavy guard, they wore handcuffs that bit into their wrists. To no one's surprise, they accused former Seychelles President James Mancham, exiled after René's successful 1977 coup, of arranging the raid. Mancham denied the charge, but his denial was damaged when one of the arrested mercenaries was found to have a tape recording of his voice intended for broadcast after a successful coup...
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