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The mysterious death of Barthélémy Boganda (7&8)
On the roundabout that bears his name in Bangui, a bust of Barthélémy Boganda has been erected.
© Gael Grilhot / RFI
By: Alain Foka Follow
On March 29, 1959, in the early afternoon, Barthélémy Boganda finished a visit to Berberati, in the west of the country, and boarded the plane which was to take him back to Bangui, the Central African capital.
The Noratlas took off for about an hour before exploding in midair.
Nine people will be killed, including the president of the Central African government.
Who ordered the attack against Father Barthélemy Boganda?
Will the investigation find out?
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