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Under what circumstances was Todor Zhivkov ousted from government?

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On Nov. 10, 1989, Zhivkov was ousted from the presidency following a revolt against him within the Communist party that was backed by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev , and his supporters in the politburo were purged.

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