1980 ⟶ Military Coup in Suriname

A military coup occurred in Suriname eventually lead to the ...
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🪖 Military Coup in Peru

Peruvian General Juan Velasco Alvarado overthrows President Fernando Belaunde Terry in a military coup.⟶
Military Coup in Peru (1968)
PerucoupmilitaryLatin AmericapoliticsgovernmentCold Warsocialism

🇸🇷 Suriname Gains Independence

Suriname Gains Independence (1975)
SurinameIndependenceNetherlandsDecolonizationSouth AmericaCold WarPost-Colonial

🇦🇫 Pro-Communist Coup in Afghanistan

President of Afghanistan Sardar Mohammed Daoud's government is overthrown when he is murdered in a coup led by pro-communist rebels.⟶
Pro-Communist Coup in Afghanistan (1978)
AfghanistancoupcommunismCold WarSoviet Unionpolitical instability

🇸🇷 Military Coup in Suriname

A military coup occurred in Suriname eventually lead to the establishment of a military regime in the country.⟶
Military Coup in Suriname (1980)
SurinameCoupMilitary RegimePolitical InstabilitySouth AmericaCold WarAuthoritarianism

💥 Failed Coup Attempt in Kenya

Rebels attempt to seize control of Kenya, with the supposed assist of the communists in a coup d'état. The coup failed.⟶
Failed Coup Attempt in Kenya (1982)
KenyaCoupAfricaCold WarSoviet UnionPolitical InstabilityFailed Revolution

🚨 Coup Attempt in the Maldives

A coup attempt occurred in the Maldives.⟶
Coup Attempt in the Maldives (1988)
MaldivescoupattemptAsiapolitical instabilityCold WarIndian Ocean