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African dictator Bokassa's chateau sold at auction

A French chateau that once belonged to African dictator Jean-Bedel Bokassa has sold for 915,000 euros (£760,000).

The dilapidated 'Chateau d'Hardricourt' was bought by an anonymous bidder at an auction in Versailles.

Bokassa spent several years living in the mansion in the western Paris suburb of Hardricourt after he was overthrown as leader of the Central African Republic (CAR) in 1979.

It has since fallen into disrepair and needs major refurbishment....

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