Ghana 1966
Nkrumah was clear on distancing himself from the African socialism of many of his contemporaries. On February 24, 1966, Nkrumah was overthrown by an allegedly CIA-backed coup
A series of subsequent coups ended with the ascension to power of Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings in 1981. These changes resulted in the suspension of the constitution in 1981 and the banning of political parties.
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