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became administrator of the state. Noirot dedicated himself to eliminating the institution of slavery. At first the French kept the existing system of chiefs in place, although they removed any who were hostile. In 1904 the French restructured the administration, removing the power of the chiefs. In
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took power in a coup after assassinating his brother, and began placing men loyal to him in positions of authority. A see-saw power struggle commenced, in which Bokar Biro more than once lost and regained power. The French decided to intervene, and sent a small force demanding a treaty with terms
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The French artillery destroyed his army. A poet who described the battle said that Bokar Biro kept his word. He did not flee from the French, but was killed by the blast of the cannon. Other sources claim he was captured and killed while attempting to flee. Bokar Biro's son died with him.
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