1968 Republic of the Congo coup d'état

On September 4, 1968, following several days of violent clashes, Alphonse Massamba-Débat's government was overthrown by the military who forced Massamba-Débat to resign.^[1][2] Alfred Raoul then became the acting head of state until January 1969 when Marien Ngouabi, the chairman of the same party that had brought Massamba-Débat to power, assumed control.^[3]

1968 Republic of the Congo coup d'état
Date September 4, 1968 Location Republic of the Congo Result Coup succeeds Alphonse Massamba-Débat arrested
Belligerents
Government of the Republic of the Congo	Army faction Prime Minister Alfred Raoul