National Resistance Front of São Tomé and Príncipe-Renewal
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The National Resistance Front of São Tomé and Príncipe-Renewal (FRNSTP-R) was a political movement of São Toméan
exiles who opposed the socialist
policies of the single party
Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe
(MLSTP) government, and sought its overthrow. The FRNSTP-R was formed in 1986 by a small faction of National Resistance Front of São Tomé and Príncipe
(FRNSTP) members who refused to give up the idea of armed struggle as a means of overthrowing the São Toméan government. The FRNSTP-R was based Kribi
, Cameroon
under the leadership of Monso dos Santos.
On 8 March 1988, members of the FRNSTP-R landed in São Tomé with an invasion force of 44 men and attempted to overthrow the government of President Manuel Pinto da Costa
. The invaders, who came in canoes from Cameroon and were poorly armed, were easily overwhelmed by the security forces and detained. In August 1989, the invaders were tried by the local court and sentenced to custodial sentences ranging from 2 to 22 years. By April 1990, however, all prisoners had been pardoned by the president and released from prison.
In December 1990, months after a new constitution permitting multiparty politics was approved, former FRNSTP-R members founded the Christian Democratic Front
(FDC) party.
São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, is a Portuguese-speaking island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. It consists of two islands: São Tomé and Príncipe, located about apart and about , respectively, off...
exiles who opposed the socialist
Socialism
Socialism is an economic system characterized by social ownership of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy; or a political philosophy advocating such a system. "Social ownership" may refer to any one of, or a combination of, the following: cooperative enterprises,...
policies of the single party
Single-party state
A single-party state, one-party system or single-party system is a type of party system government in which a single political party forms the government and no other parties are permitted to run candidates for election...
Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe
Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe
The Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe/Social Democratic Party or Movimento de Libertação de São Tomé e Príncipe/Partido Social Democrata, in Portuguese, is one of the main political parties in São Tomé and Príncipe...
(MLSTP) government, and sought its overthrow. The FRNSTP-R was formed in 1986 by a small faction of National Resistance Front of São Tomé and Príncipe
National Resistance Front of São Tomé and Príncipe
The National Resistance Front of São Tomé and Príncipe was a political party founded in 1981 by São Toméan exiles who opposed the socialist policies of the single party Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe government, and sought its overthrow.Based in Gabon under the leadership of...
(FRNSTP) members who refused to give up the idea of armed struggle as a means of overthrowing the São Toméan government. The FRNSTP-R was based Kribi
Kribi
-Location:The coastal town of Kribi lies on the Gulf of Guinea, in Océan Department, South Province, at the mouth of the Kienké River. This location, lies approximately , by road, south of Douala, the loargest city in Cameroon and the busiest seaport in the country...
, Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
under the leadership of Monso dos Santos.
On 8 March 1988, members of the FRNSTP-R landed in São Tomé with an invasion force of 44 men and attempted to overthrow the government of President Manuel Pinto da Costa
Manuel Pinto da Costa
Manuel Pinto da Costa is a Santoméan economist and politician who served as the first President of São Tomé and Príncipe from 1975 to 1991. He was again elected as President in August 2011 and took office on 3 September 2011....
. The invaders, who came in canoes from Cameroon and were poorly armed, were easily overwhelmed by the security forces and detained. In August 1989, the invaders were tried by the local court and sentenced to custodial sentences ranging from 2 to 22 years. By April 1990, however, all prisoners had been pardoned by the president and released from prison.
In December 1990, months after a new constitution permitting multiparty politics was approved, former FRNSTP-R members founded the Christian Democratic Front
Christian Democratic Front
The Christian Democratic Front is a small political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. It failed to win any seats in the National Assembly following elections held on 26 March 2006....
(FDC) party.