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Why do military coups still happen?
FromThe Real Story
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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Oct 29, 2021
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Podcast episode
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Defiant protesters have been on the streets of Sudan this week after the country's armed forces launched a military coup. On Monday coup leader Gen Abdel Fattah Burhan dissolved civilian rule, arrested political leaders and declared a state of emergency. It wasn't meant to be like this. After long-time Sudanese ruler Omar al-Bashir was overthrown in 2019, civilian leaders and their military counterparts entered a power-sharing agreement designed to encourage democratic reform. So why has the fragile arrangement broken down and what does history tell us about the broader challenges countries face when trying to move beyond military rule? Is democracy possible without strong institutions? Why do countries like Pakistan continue to flirt with military rule despite having elections? And how have others - like Argentina - managed to break away from military rule altogether?
Ritula Shah is joined by a panel of experts.
Produced by: Zak Brophy and Paul Schuster.
Ritula Shah is joined by a panel of experts.
Produced by: Zak Brophy and Paul Schuster.
Released:
Oct 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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