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A coup d'état, often abbreviated to coup, is the overthrow of a lawful government through illegal means. If force or violence are not involved, such an event is sometimes called a soft or bloodless coup. In another variation, a ruler who came to power through legal means may try to stay in power through illegal means, thus preventing the next ...
This was the first attempted military coup in Pakistan's history. 1953: A constitutional coup was launched by Malik Ghulam Muhammad. October 27, 1958: Field Marshal Ayub Khan overthrew Iskander Mirza in response to his suspension of the Pakistani Constitution and declaration of martial law. March 25, 1969: A coup was by General Yahya Khan.
Coups in the World, 1950-Present Archived 25 July 2017 at the Wayback Machine - Database on coups and coup attempts 1950–present, by Jonathan Powell and Clayton Thyne. Coups d'Etat, 1946-2013 - List of coups and coup attempts 1946-2013, by the Center for Systemic Peace.
A soft coup, sometimes referred to as a silent coup or a bloodless coup, is an illegal overthrow of a government, but unlike a regular coup d'état it is achieved without the use of force or violence.
The 1982 Kenyan coup attempt was a failed attempt to overthrow President Daniel arap Moi's government on 1 August. Led by Kenya Air Force private Hezekiah Ochuka, the coup saw the rebels seize several air bases as well as the headquarters of state radio before they were retaken by government forces, resulting in the coup's failure.
One of the darkest chapters in South Korean history is chronicled in “12.12: The Day,” a riveting account of the coup d’état of the 1979 coup d’état that followed the Oct. 26 ...
Additionally, Grimonprez uses excerpts from two books: “My Country, Africa” by activist Andrée Blouin, who organized women in the Congo during that period, and “Congo Inc.” by Congo-based ...
The US government supported the 1971 coup led by General Hugo Banzer that toppled President Juan José Torres of Bolivia. [9] Torres had displeased Washington by convening an "Asamblea del Pueblo" (Assembly of the Town), in which representatives of specific proletarian sectors of society were represented (miners, unionized teachers, students, peasants), and more generally by leading the ...