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| 1992, April 5 |
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| Pres. Fujimori seized near dictatorial powers to facilitate the fight against Sendero Luminoso. Congress was dissolved, the constitution suspended, the press censored, and opposition leaders arrested. The move had widespread support. | 1 |
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| Sept. 12 |
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| SENDERO LUMINOSO LEADER ABIMAEL GUZMÁN WAS CAPTURED. After a trial he was sentenced to life imprisonment. Other arrests followed. | 2 |
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| Nov. 13 |
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| Failed coup attempt against Fujimori. | 3 |
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| Nov. 22 |
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| Fujimori supporters won a clear majority in the new Congress, which had been assembled to rewrite the constitution. | 4 |
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