Deposed Dictators: Is There Life After Tyranny?

IDI AMIN

Uganda

"The world's most dangerous man" (1971-79), Amin fled with his wives, children and entourage to Saudi Arabia. Tried returning to Uganda through Zaire last year and was kicked out. The Saudis allowed him back but restricted his access to phone lines.

JEAN-BEDEL BOKASSA

Central African Republic

The "Butcher of Bangui's" reign of torture was ended by a French-backed coup in 1979. He should have read Thomas Wolfe while living in opulent exile near Paris: returning home in 1986, he was arrested, then tried. He is under house arrest for life.

"BABY DOC" DUVALIER

Haiti

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