Central African Democratic Union

The Central African Democratic Union (French: Union Démocratique Centrafricaine, UDC) was a political party in the Central African Republic.

Central African Democratic Union

Union Démocratique Centrafricaine
Founded1 March 1980
Dissolved2 September 1981
HeadquartersBangui, Central African Republic
IdeologyAfrican nationalism
Republicanism

History

The UDC was established by David Dacko in March 1980 at a congress. Dacko claimed that the UDC was the continuation of Movement for the Social Evolution of Black Africa (MESAN).[1] The party was banned on 2 September 1981, following the 1981 Central African Republic coup d'état.[2]

References

  1. O'Toole, Thomas. The Central African Republic: The Continent's Hidden Heart. Boulder: Westview Press, 1986
  2. CAR: Defunct political parties Archived April 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine EISA
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