and won the presidency by just enough of a margin to avoid a runoff. However, international monitors condemned this election as fraudulent.

Coup attempt by Thomas Quiwonkpa (November 1985)

In 1985, Thomas Quiwonkpa, the former Commanding General of the Armed Forces of Liberia, whom Doe had demoted and forced to flee the country, attempted to overthrow Doe's regime from neighbouring Sierra Leone. The coup attempt failed and Quiwonkpa was killed and

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