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Summary:Political life in Greece was cut short in the early hours of April 21 1967 when the army took control of the country. The same day King Constantine swore in the new government led by Colonel Papadopoulos. Among those arrested that day was the Prime Minister Panayotis Kanellopoulos.
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Location:GREECE ATHENS
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