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After Macías ordered the murders of several members of his own family — including Obiang's brother — Obiang and others in Macías ' inner circle feared the president had gone insane.

Obiang overthrew his uncle on 3 August 1979 in a bloody coup d ' état.

Macías was placed on trial for his activities over the previous decade and sentenced to death.

His activities had included the genocide of the Bubi.

He was executed on 29 September 1979 by firing squad.