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TopicMilitary Coup

Topic: Military Coup

Armed with loaded gun, Zardari braced for final showdown with Pakistan Army in 2011, aide recalls

Asif Ali Zardari’s one-time spokesperson Farhatullah Babar has revealed the goings-on amid fears of a military takeover of Pakistan in his memoir The Zardari Presidency (2008-2013).

Military rule is on the rise in Africa. Some blame Russia

Some emphasise pre-independence weaknesses such as poverty and corruption that made Africans disenchanted with democracy.

Wagner group chief quits Russia as mercenaries halt march on Moscow, fighters to face no action

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that under a deal brokered by Belarus President, Wagner chief & his fighters would face no action and the criminal case for armed mutiny would be dropped.

What Myanmar refugees in Delhi want from Indian govt: Official status & exit permit, but above all, dignity

Having fled tense homeland Myanmar, old and new asylum seekers in the capital not only struggle to make ends meet but also face racial abuse.

Here’s how rumours of Xi Jinping’s ‘arrest’ and ‘coup’ started

Far from a ‘coup’, Xi Jinping was stomping out opposition. Within three days, at least six top officials were arrested or sentenced to prison under corruption charges.

Executions are back in Myanmar, ruling military junta kills 4 pro-democracy activists

According to Human Rights Watch, military tribunals in Myanmar have sentenced 114 people to death since the February 2021 coup, including 41 in absentia.

Here’s what you must know about Sudan protests against military coup and why it won’t give up

When the military leaders have responded so harshly and have not given in on any demands, why do the protests still continue?

70 years since failed Rawalpindi Conspiracy — Pakistan’s history dotted with successful coups

Military coups have been common in Pakistan. ThePrint looks at the first coup attempt — which took place in 1951 — and the more successful ones that followed.

Myanmar coup shows a new chapter in the Great Game of the East is unfolding. India watching

Myanmar has begun to vaccinate itself with the 1.5 million doses of Covid vaccine sent by India, while putting China’s 300,000 doses on hold.

On Camera

Bihar is now BJP’s responsibility. Double-engine governance must bring progress

The opposition was unable to erase the image of 'Jungle Raj' and leadership-by-birth remarks. Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' campaign added more trouble.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.