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Coronation of Emperor Jean-Bedel Bokassa of the Central African Empire, 1977 (lemmy.world)
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[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

In the early days of his regime, Bokassa engaged in self-promotion before the local media, showing his countrymen his French army medals, and displaying his strength, fearlessness and masculinity. He formed a new government called the Revolutionary Council, invalidated the constitution and dissolved the National Assembly, which he called "a lifeless organ no longer representing the people".

Reminds me of someone

[–] meeeeetch@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Dude modeled his coronation after Napoleon's for a reason.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

History doesn't repeat, but it certainly can rhyme...