PARIS--Forces of "democratic liberty" took over the Central African Empire yesterday after 14 years of rule by Jean-Bedel Bokassa. French troops flew in to help the new regime.
Former President David Dacko staged a bloodless coup and unseated Bokassa late Thursday night while Bokassa reportedly was in Libya.
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.
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