August7,2024
Assassinated after a military coup, Lumumba's death marked a turning point in Congo's history as he was a symbol of anti-colonialism and national independence.
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The democratically elected president was overthrown and killed during a military coup led by General Augusto Pinochet, leading to years of dictatorship.
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Diệm, the president of South Vietnam, was assassinated during a coup that was tacitly supported by the United States, reshaping the region's political landscape.
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Known as Africa’s Che Guevara, Sankara was killed in a coup led by his former comrade Blaise Compaoré, ending his revolutionary government.
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Although Nkrumah was deposed in a coup while abroad, he was later assassinated. Nkrumah was a prominent leader in Africa’s push for independence.
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Deposed and assassinated following a coup and subsequent civil war, Somoza's death ended his family's long-standing dictatorial rule.
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After a decade of brutal rule, Doe was captured and killed during a violent coup, leading to further instability in Liberia.
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Kabila was assassinated during a military coup, plunging the Democratic Republic of the Congo into further chaos and conflict.
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While not a traditional military coup, Hariri’s assassination was politically motivated and led to significant upheaval in Lebanon.
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Mujibur Rahman, along with several members of his family, was assassinated in a coup in his unguarded personal residence in Dhaka.
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