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11th April 1979: The rule of Idi Amin in Uganda ends when opposing forces capture the capital city of Kampala

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Idi Amin seized power in a coup while the president, Milton Obote, was attending a meeting abroad. He suspended parts of the constitution and established himself as head of state, relying heavily on military support to maintain ...

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