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After the mutinies, President Patassé suffered from a typical " dictator ’ s paranoia ", resulting in a period of cruel terror executed by the presidential guard and various militia within the FACA loyal to the president, such as the Karako.

It was directed against the Yakoma tribe, of which it is estimated that 20, 000 persons fled during this period.

But the oppression also targeted other parts of the society.

The president accused his former ally France of supporting his enemies and seeks new international ties.

When he strengthened his presidential guard ( creating the FORSIDIR, see below ), he Libya sent him 300 additional soldiers for his own personal safety.

When former President Kolingba attempted a coup d ’ état in 2001 ( which was, according to Patassé, supported by France ), the Movement for the Liberation of Congo ( MLC ) of Jean-Pierre Bemba in DR Congo came to his rescue.