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dictatorship and
establishing democracy.
He came to power in 1991 after overthrowing
military ruler Moussa Traore, and won presidential
polls in 2002 and 2007.
He had been due to step ... withdraws from the Franc
zone.
1968 - Keita ousted in coup led by Lieutenant
Moussa Traore.
1977 - Protests erupt following Keita's death in
prison.
Moussa Traore took power ... return of thousands of refugees.
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1999 - Former President Moussa Traore sentenced to death on corruption charges, but has his
sentence commuted to life imprisonment
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