Teachers launch major strikes over wage arrearsJan 1, 1989Labels: Teachers, Benin MinistryUnrest Benin
National strike expands and paralyzes public servicesMay 1, 1989Labels: Trade Unions, StudentsPBS HOPESUnrest Benin
PRPB drops Marxism-Leninism as state ideologyDec 7, 1989Labels: PRPB, Marxism LeninismWashington PostFreedom House
Decision taken to convene a national conferenceDec 7, 1989Labels: Regime Institutions, National ConferenceObjectives Reconciliation
National Conference opens in CotonouFeb 19, 1990Labels: National Conference, CotonouObjectives ReconciliationConstitution Benin
National Conference asserts sovereignty over transitionFeb 28, 1990Labels: National Conference, Sovereignty DeclarationMathieu K rFreedom House
National Conference concludes with transition roadmapFeb 28, 1990Labels: National Conference, Transition RoadmapConstitution BeninLa Nation Benin
Nicéphore Soglo takes office as Prime MinisterMar 12, 1990Labels: Nic phore, Prime MinisterNic phore SogloPBS HOPES
Constitutional referendum approves multiparty systemDec 2, 1990Labels: Constitutional Referendum, Multiparty System1990 Referendum
First multiparty parliamentary elections heldFeb 17, 1991Labels: Parliamentary Elections, National AssemblyIPU Archive1991 Parliament
Presidential election first round heldMar 10, 1991Labels: Presidential Election, First Round1991 Presidential
Soglo defeats Kérékou in presidential runoffMar 24, 1991Labels: Nic phore, Mathieu K1991 PresidentialPBS Transcript
Nicéphore Soglo inaugurated as PresidentApr 4, 1991Labels: Nic phore, Presidential InaugurationNic phore Soglo