1986 ⟶ People Power Revolution Overthrows Marcos in the Philippines
The People Power Revolution takes place in the Philippines, ...
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🇵🇭 Marcos Declares Martial Law in the Philippines
Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos declares martial law, officially in response to the growing communist threat in the Philippines.⟶
PhilippinesMartial LawFerdinand MarcosAsiaCommunismAuthoritarianismCold WarUS InfluencePolitical Instability
🇵🇭 Martial Law Lifted in the Philippines
Martial law was lifted by Ferdinand Marcos in preparation for the visit of Pope John Paul II.⟶
PhilippinesMartial LawMarcospoliticalhuman rightsAsiapolitical reform1980s
🇧🇫 Thomas Sankara's Coup in Burkina Faso
Thomas Sankara overthrows Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo and becomes president. He also renamed the country of Upper Volta to Burkina Faso a year later.⟶
Burkina FasoAfricaCoupPoliticsSankaraSocialismDecolonizationRevolution
🇵🇭 Benigno Aquino Assassinated in Manila
Former senator Benigno "Ninoy" S. Aquino was assassinated at Manila International Airport (now Ninoy Aquino International Airport).⟶
PhilippinesAsiaAssassinationPoliticsMarcosCold WarDemocracyHuman Rights
🇵🇭 People Power Revolution Overthrows Marcos in the Philippines
The People Power Revolution takes place in the Philippines, overthrowing President Ferdinand Marcos. The Philippines' first female president, Corazon Aquino, was installed as president.⟶
PhilippinesRevolutionCoupDemocracyAsiaPoliticsMarcosAquino
✊ Mongolian Revolution Begins
The Mongolian Revolution begins when Mongolians held peaceful demonstrations to end the one-party rule in the country.⟶
MongoliaRevolutionAsiaDemocracyProtestCommunismOne-Party RulePolitical Change