His arm raised by comrades, Lt. Noussa Traore prepares to speak after leading the coup November 20 which overthrew the government of leftist President Modibo Keita. The bloodless takeover ended the regime of the 53 year old Keita who has dominated the political life of this western African nation since her independence from France eight years ago.

Photo is dated 1968.

Photo measures 10 x 7 inches.