Although Egypt is often seen in Middle Eastern terms, it remains in the ambit of African politics, in which
coups d'etat have historically been regular and popular occurrences.
Preparons nous pour une lutte qui n'est pas terminee", a declare l'un de leur leaders, Kokaew Pikulthong, rappelant que le pays avait connu une vingtaine de
coups d'Etat ou de tentatives depuis 1932.
With Iraqi's military demolished (Desert Storm), Saddam Hussein was in danger of being finished off by Iran, or overthrown by numerous
coups d'etat.
The South Pacific island nation of Fiji has experienced three
coups d'etat since 1987.
12, 1980 and March 12, 1971
coups d'etat might miss out.
Civil wars and
coups d'etat in West Africa; an attempt to understand the roots and prescribe possible solutions.