What was the result when a military coup seized power in Ghana?
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Government instability grew when a military coup seized power in Ghana.
General Joseph Ankrah imposed the military coup and the President, Kwame Nkrumah was forced to leave the country who fled to China.
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The coup against Ghanian leader Dr.Kwame Nkrumah was carried out on Feb 24, 1966. It was carried out by low ranking police and military officials and they were assisted by CIA and State department. Members of CPP(Conventions people's party) were arrested, killed and driven out of country. CPP press was also taken away along with their radio stations. CIA encouraged counter revolutionary mobs and military police to seize power. Ghanian and African revolutionaries working within the government, media and educational sector were also fired. It was led by General Joseph Ankrah and Kwame Nkrumah was forced to leave the country.