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Word: progr (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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When the labor leaders decided to challenge the junta and attempted to organize a government workers' strike, it failed miserably. Five unionists were jailed, while Defense Minister Anany accused "a foreign embassy" of "paying agitators," named no names; but the pro-government newspaper, Le Progrés, accused the Russian, Czech and Egyptian legations. At week's end Adoula was still Premier, but he had been severely weakened by his aggressive Binza buddies, who may or may not decide to keep...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Congo: The Boys from Binza | 11/1/1963 | See Source »

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