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Summary:Cheering crowds in the streets of La Paz greeted Bolivia's new President Hugo Banzer on the day he took the oath of office, August 22 1971. He came to power in right-wing coup, the 150th government in the 146-year history of Bolivia.
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Location:BOLIVIA LA PAZ
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