The regime has dissolved dozens of opposition parties ahead of the next general election, including the popular National League for Democracy.
Tag: Coups D’Etat and Attempted Coups D’Etat
Pervez Musharraf, Former Military Ruler of Pakistan, Dies at 79
Mr. Musharraf took power in a bloodless coup in late 1999 but resigned under threat of impeachment in 2008. He drew fire for his ties to Washington.
For Reporter, Trauma Comes With Exposing Ugly Truths of a Brutal Conflict
Mariam Ouédraogo is the first female African journalist to win the world’s top prize for war correspondents, but covering the sexual violence in Burkina Faso has given her PTSD.
Constantine II, the Last King of Greece, Dies at 82
An Olympic medalist, he was popular when he took the throne in 1964. But his efforts to intervene in Greek politics led to a coup and his ouster.
A Vital Question for Brazil’s Democracy: Where Were the Police?
Their early inaction in Sunday’s riot shows how security forces can help empower violence and deepen the threat to democracy.
Aung San Suu Kyi Gets 33 Years in Prison in Myanmar
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has faced a series of charges since being detained in a coup in early 2021. Her trials came to an end on Friday, capping months of legal proceedings.
Aung San Suu Kyi Trial in Myanmar Nears End
The prosecution of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has drawn international condemnation. The latest set of corruption charges could put her in prison for the rest of her life.
Death Toll in Peru Protests Rises as New Leader Struggles for Control
Two government ministers resigned after the new president, Dina Boluarte, deployed the military to crack down on the demonstrations that have convulsed the country.
Prince Heinrich XIII and the Plot to Overthrow Germany’s Government
Prince Heinrich XIII was arrested last week as the suspected ringleader of a plan to overthrow the German government. Nostalgic for an imperial past, he embraced far-right conspiracy theories.
What Is Going on in Peru and Why Are People Protesting?
An impeachment vote, an arrest, a new president, a national state of emergency. An initially peaceful transfer of power turned violent in this fragile South American democracy.