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
  • Politics of Central African Republic
  • Political parties
  • Elections
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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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