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sashajlu

Americans finally know what it's like when the US President orders a coup - Thai Enquirer - 2 views

www.thaienquirer.com/...the-us-president-orders-a-coup

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  • sashajlu on 07 Jan 21
     
    The article reads as "karma" for the US supporting a number of coups in numerous other countries including Thailand.
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  • Kay Bradley on 07 Jan 21
     
    Great find, Sasha!
  • jalene2021 on 07 Jan 21
     
    It is definitely interesting to be on the receiving end of an attack on democracy rather than watching (or in some cases supporting) one in other countries. Despite this possibly being seen as Americans getting a taste of their own medicine and maybe gaining more sympathy for the plight of other countries struggling to uphold their democracies, I personally doubt that it will have that effect on most people. However, it did cause many members of the senate who were previously going to object to the election results reconsider, so only time will tell what the ripple effects of this violence will be.
  • ethand2021 on 07 Jan 21
     
    I agree with Jalen's sentiment but I believe that the quick switch to certifying the election results by some republicans shows that it was nothing more than an attempt to buy political power with their constitutes.
  • mayas2021 on 07 Jan 21
     
    I doubt that our countries leader's will see the irony in this situation, as most of them believe this attempted insurrection was anti-democracy, and all of the coups the U.S. supports are supposedly democratic.
sashajlu

Talk of a Military Coup Follows Protests in Thailand - The New York Times - 0 views

www.nytimes.com/...hailand-protests-military.html

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  • sashajlu on 02 Nov 20
     
    For the past few weeks there have been student protests calling for 1)a new constitution with less power and 2) resignation of the prime minister who lead the 2014 military coup, and 3) end to persecution of the political opposition. There is talk of a new military coup to bring back stability and protect the monarchy (ending the rallies and protests). The Thai military holds a lot of power in the democracy, it has 1) "attitude adjustment" centers for protesters and 2) appoints all the 250 members of the senate.
  • Kay Bradley on 15 Nov 20
     
    Yikes!
milesburton

Angela Merkel's Loyalty Test for German Turks - The New York Times - 0 views

www.nytimes.com/...lty-test-for-german-turks.html

angela merkel Germany Turkey

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  • milesburton on 09 Sep 16
     
    The Turkish president has called on Turks abroad to show their support for his regime in response to the recently attempted coup. This has caused many German Turks to stage rallies, which in turn has caused some Germans to doubt their loyalty to German ideals such as democracy and liberalism.
Kay Bradley

BBC News - Pakistan country profile - 5 views

news.bbc.co.uk/...1157960.stm

Pakistan

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  • The disputed northern territory of Kashmir has been the flashpoint for two of the three India-Pakistan wars
  • There was a further brief but bitter armed conflict after Islamic militants infiltrated Indian-administered Kashmir in 1999
  • tarnished by corruption, inefficiency and confrontations between various institutions
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  • military rule
  • coup leader, General Pervez Musharraf
  • economic challenges
  • increasing polarisation between Islamist militancy and the modernising secular wing of Pakistani politics
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      Kay Bradley on 08 Sep 10
       
      factions!
  • Mr Musharraf relinquished his army post in November 2007
  • his supporters were defeated by the opposition Pakistan People's Party and former PM Nawaz Sharif's Muslim League.
    • Kay Bradley
      Kay Bradley on 08 Sep 10
       
      Political parties: PPP, Muslim League (now in power)
  • Pakistan's place on the world stage shifted after the 11 September 2001 attacks in the US. It dropped its support for the Taliban
    • Kay Bradley
      Kay Bradley on 08 Sep 10
       
      Impact of 9/11 on Pakistan's world role
  • was propelled into the frontline in the fight against terrorism
  • estive tribal regions along the Afghan border
  • forces
  • linked
  • Page last updated at 13:55 GMT, Wednesday, 18 August 2010 14:55 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Pakistan country profile
  • ince 2009, the government has been waging a rolling military campaign to flush the militants out of the tribal areas.
  • by Pakistan's legislators
  • "Mr 10%" following allegations of corruption.
  • 2001, two years after Pervez Musharraf seized power in a military coup
  • The broadcasting regulator can order a halt to the carriage of foreign TV channels via cable, particularly Indian or Afghan ones.
    • Kay Bradley
      Kay Bradley on 08 Sep 10
       
      media censorship
Kay Bradley

UPRISING IN VENEZUELA: THE GOVERNMENT; VENEZUELA'S CHIEF FORCED TO RESIGN; CIVILIAN INS... - 0 views

www.nytimes.com/...resign-civilian-installed.html

Venezuela coup Latin America new york times economy Less Developed World:

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  • Officials portrayed the ouster as a victory for democracy, even though Mr. Chávez was a legitimately elected president.
  • However, Latin American leaders at a summit meeting in Costa Rica criticized Mr. Chávez's ouster as an ''interruption of the constitutional order.''
  • Mr. Chávez presided over a stormy era when he seized control of the legislature, confronted the old-line political elite and steered the country into an alliance with Cuba.
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  • Mr. Chávez had ''presented his resignation.'' He spoke flanked by military officers who had rebelled against Mr. Chávez on Thursday night, the third day of a general strike called by his opponents.
  • opponents of the government took to the streets in the early morning hours, honking horns and waving the gold, blue and red of the Venezuelan flag. El Universal, a leading newspaper here, hailed the end with these words, ''It's over!''The interim government quickly moved to undo Mr. Chavez's policies, dissolving the National Assembly controlled by his supporters, firing members of the Supreme Court and changing the country's official name back to the Republic of Venezuela.
  • the huge state-owned oil company, which exports most of its oil to the United States.
  • Cuba called the change-over a coup and urged other countries to distance themselves from the new government. President Fidel Castro and Mr. Chávez had formed a close friendship.
  • American officials praised the Venezuelan military and the police for defying Mr. Chávez,
  • ''The goal for his successors is to effectively tackle the pressing socio-economic issues that brought Chávez to power with so much popular support,'' said Russell Crandall, a Latin America specialist at Davidson College in North Carolina. ''Chávez was right about the problems he saw in Venezuela. He was wrong about the solutions and the Venezuelan people made that very clear.''
Kay Bradley

Pakistan's Army Pushes Shake-Up For Government - NYTimes.com - 3 views

www.nytimes.com/...29pstan.html

Pakistan

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  • Kay Bradley on 01 Oct 10
     
    Wow!
  • Amara Plaza-Jennings on 03 Oct 10
     
    It is shocking to see the state that the government is in (especially the part about them only having two months' salary). In Pakistan's history this would have meant a military or oppositiong party takeover. However, neither general Kayani nor fromer prime minister Sharif wants to be responsible for the disaster caused by the floods. The military has been doing most of the work in flood aid. But the fact that neither group wants to take over shows just how bad Pakistan's situation is.
  • Arshia Surti on 03 Oct 10
     
    I wonder why only 2 million out of 170 million people pay taxes. It seems to be the political culture, since top government officials don't pay either. Gilani, who really runs the country, is also being blamed, instead of just Zardari. In addition, it seems that another military coup is in the near future, but how are the people going to reconcile their desire for democracy with the current government's unpopularity?
caroliner0che

U.N. Group Accuses Burundi Leaders of Crimes Against Humanity - The New York Times - 0 views

www.nytimes.com/...man-rights-united-nations.html

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  • caroliner0che on 07 Sep 17
     
    After President Nkurunziza of Burundi threatened to run for a third term (which is illegal in Burundi's democracy) and was denied, a coup and incredible violence ensued. Those accused of opposing Nkurunziza's plan were targeted, many tortured physically and psychologically. A climate of fear reigns in Burundi, with thousands dead and 400,000 fleeing the country.
anyak2021

World Reactions: U.S. Capitol Breached by Trump Supporters | Time - 1 views

time.com/...itol-breached-trump-supporters

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  • anyak2021 on 07 Jan 21
     
    Countries around the world react to events at the capitol. Despite being disappointed in and infuriated by this display, fellow democracies appear confident in the strength of US Democracy. Nondemocratic countries believe this event revealed inherent weaknesses of democracy and served as payback for the US frequently meddling in foreign coups.
taylorw2021

Socialists claim massive victory in Bolivia, one year after being ousted - 5 views

This result is definitely a win for the left, as they had been in power for 14 years before Evo Morales was forced into exile in an alleged coup last year. It may also have an effect on global poli...

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Kay Bradley

History of U.S. Interventions in Latin America; Review - IWN - 0 views

english.iswnews.com/...ntions-in-latin-america-review

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  • Cost
  • In this year (just as an example), U.S. investments in Latin America earn $1.3 billion; while new investments total $302 million.
  • U.S.-supported military coup kills Allende and brings Augusto Pinochet Ugarte to power.
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  • terminates civil liberties, abolishes unions, extends the work week to 48 hours, and reverses Allende’s land reforms.
  • Carter cuts off aid to the Guatemalan military (or tries to; some slips through) and reduces aid to El Salvador.
  • Kay Bradley on 29 Oct 21
     
    "Cost"
willbaxter

COP27 climate summit turns awkward for Egypt - The Washington Post - 0 views

www.washingtonpost.com/...imate-alaa-prison-strike-sissi

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  • willbaxter on 09 Nov 22
     
    Egypt hasn't been under the spotlight since their coup in 2013. COP27 has shed light on many climate related issues in Egypt and other issues.
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