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Less than one year after independence, on 5 June 1977, with James Mancham in London to attend the Commonwealth Conference, Rene's supporters staged a blood-less coup and installed Rene as President.

New elections were called in 1979 with Rene against barriester Robert Frichot.

A one-party socialist state was established.

Mancham was to remain in exile for 15 years.