Sean Turnell, arrested five days after the military seized power in a coup, has been convicted by the junta of violating the country’s official secrets act.
Tag: Coups D’Etat and Attempted Coups D’Etat
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If Brazil’s President Attempts a Coup, What Will the Police Do?
If Brazil’s election sparks mass unrest, the country’s so-called military police force would be called upon to restore order, giving them tremendous power to affect outcomes.
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In Myanmar, Grief and Fury After an Attack on a School
Eleven children died when soldiers fired on the school, where they said rebels had taken cover. “This is a war crime,” said a U.N. expert.
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro Is Preparing for a Revolution
To stay in power, Brazil’s president may rely on his most fervent supporters.
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The Question Menacing Brazil’s Elections: Coup or No Coup?
President Bolsonaro has warned of voter fraud and suggested he would dispute a loss in October’s vote, but the political establishment believes he lacks support to stage a coup.