Ahmad Shah Qajar vs Jean-Bedel Bokassa

Ahmad Shah's government signed the Anglo-Persian Agreement, which would have made Persia a British protectorate in exchange for loans and military assistance. Widespread nationalist opposition forced the Majlis to reject the agreement, and it was never ratified, contributing to the government's weakness.

Ahmad Shah left Persia for Europe, ostensibly for medical treatment, but effectively went into exile. He left Reza Khan as prime minister with full powers. His absence weakened the monarchy and allowed Reza Khan to consolidate control, leading to the eventual deposition.

Ahmad Shah Qajar was deposed by the Majlis, which voted to end the Qajar dynasty and appoint Reza Khan as the new shah. This followed Reza Khan's coup in 1921 and his subsequent consolidation of power. Ahmad Shah was in Europe at the time and never returned to Persia.

Jean-Bédel Bokassa led a military coup against President David Dacko, his cousin. He suspended the constitution, dissolved the National Assembly, and declared himself president, beginning a repressive regime.

Bokassa declared the Central African Republic a monarchy and crowned himself Emperor Bokassa I in a lavish ceremony costing millions of dollars. The event was modeled on Napoleon's coronation and widely criticized as extravagant.

French paratroopers, in Operation Barracuda, overthrew Bokassa while he was in Libya. David Dacko was reinstalled as president. Bokassa went into exile in France and later C

Bokassa ordered the arrest and killing of schoolchildren protesting compulsory school uniforms. Approximately 100 children were killed, leading to international condemnation and accelerating the end of his regime.

Bokassa returned to CAR voluntarily and was put on trial for crimes including murder, cannibalism, and embezzlement. He was convicted and sentenced to death, later commuted to life imprisonment.