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Revolutionaries overthrow monarchy in France
In
1789, a bloody revolution broke out in France. The revolutionaries
toppled the monarchy in 1792 and set up a republic. But political
conflict, civil disorder, and violence continued in the country.
In 1799, military hero Napoleon Bonaparte seized control of the
government. Conflict-weary French reportedly look forward to stabilization
under his leadership.
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