Revolts in Myanmar
Submitted by Internationalis... on Feb 23 2021 13:43
Since 1 January the streets of what used to be known as Burma have filled with demonstrations nearly every day. The straw that broke the camel’s back was the army’s coup which overthrew State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, destroying her party (NLD) through the heavy repression meted out to the demonstrators demanding “liberty and democracy”.
The current state of the struggle in Bolivia
After having narrated the events leading to the coup, we return to Bolivia with the aim of analyzing what has been happening since November of last year until today.
Bolivia’s 18th of Brumaire
Analysis of the 2019 coup against Evo Morales in Bolivia, placing it in the longer historical context of Morales' political career as well as the more recent events preceding the coup.
The Pink Tide Turns Black: The failure of the two step strategy in Bolivia
Submitted by Ivysyn on Nov 14 2019 04:03
Analysis of the Fascist coup in Bolivia as the result of the failure of pink tide governments to bring change.
The Old Man and the Coup
Submitted by Malatesta Black on Nov 24 2017 14:40
This article looks at the recent events around the removal of Robert Mugabe from power in Zimbabwe. It argues that this will not bring liberation for the people of Zimbabwe, as it does not address the problems Zimbabwe faces - a ruthless ruling class, its state, capitalism and imperialism
The Iranian coup, 1953
Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 14 2016 18:50
A detailed account of the overthrow of nationalist Iranian Prime Minister Mossadegh by the CIA at the behest of the British and American governments, written by Stephen Kinzer.
Attempted military coup in Turkey
Submitted by mikail firtinaci on Jul 15 2016 20:11
Ongoing updates and discussion on the attempted military coup in Turkey with contributions from working-class radicals on the ground.
1970: The Golpe Borghese coup plot in Italy
Submitted by Steven. on Jan 25 2010 18:14
A short history of the aborted neofascist Golpe Borghese coup plot in Italy, 1970, and the subsequent repercussions.
Strange defeat: The Chilean revolution, 1973 - Pointblank!
Submitted by Mike Harman on Jul 22 2007 22:11
An article by Situationist group Pointblank! written in October 1973 about the coup in Chile which deposed elected left-wing leader Salvador Allende.
