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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

Praveen Swami -
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

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

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

Karishma Hasnat -
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.

Rajasthan rebellion reaffirms Gandhis’ waning authority, shows Congress hasn’t learnt from Punjab

ThePrint Team -
ThePrint view on the most important issues.

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

Aadil Brar -
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

ThePrint Team -
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

Mai Azzam -
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

Taran Deol -
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

Jyoti Malhotra -
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.

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Opinion

Eight journalists, four states and 1 UT—how ThePrint covered 2026 Assembly elections

Shailaja Bajpai -
As I read through the reports by these journalists, it became clear that ThePrint’s coverage was more about depth than breadth.

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Why Hyderabadis need a history lesson beyond the Mughal court

Economy

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

Julian Luk -
The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Defence

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

Debdutta Chakraborty -
By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

National Interest

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

Shekhar Gupta -
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.

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