Adverse Regime Change
Created: Saturday, February 23, 2008 | Total records: 291
Database of adverse national regime changes, with some commentary.
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| id | COUNTRY | SCODE | CCODE | YEAR | MOBEGIN | YRBEGIN | MOEND | YREND | PTYPE | MAGFAIL | MAGCOL | MAGVIOL | MAGAVE | DESC | POLITYX |
| 26 | Bangladesh | BNG | 771 | 1975 | 12 | 1974 | 11 | 1975 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 27 | Belarus | BLR | 370 | 1995 | 4 | 1995 | 11 | 1996 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | A bitter, political feud between President Lukashenka and the Supreme Council (legislature) culminates in a November 1996 popular referendum. Voters strongly approve the Presidents initiative and institute constitutional changes that strengthen the executive office (allowing the President to rule by decree), disband the Supreme Council, and set up a new bicameral legislature subordinate to the executive. | -14 |
| 28 | Belarus | BLR | 370 | 1996 | 4 | 1995 | 11 | 1996 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | ||
| 29 | Benin | BEN | 434 | 1963 | 10 | 1963 | 12 | 1965 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Labor and ethnic tensions undermine fragile democracy. In an attempt to quell political instability the military intervenes twice before finally abolishing democratic institutions and institutionalizing military rule. | -9 |
| 30 | Benin | BEN | 434 | 1964 | 10 | 1963 | 12 | 1965 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | ||
| 31 | Benin | BEN | 434 | 1965 | 10 | 1963 | 12 | 1965 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2.5 | ||
| 32 | Benin | BEN | 434 | 1972 | 10 | 1972 | 10 | 1972 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Regional rivalries force military to transfer power to civilian governments. Ethnically diverse civilian triumvirate falls in second successful coup in three years. A Marxist-Leninist state announced the following year. | -5 |
| 33 | Bosnia | BOS | 346 | 1992 | 4 | 1992 | 12 | 1995 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3.5 | Ethnonational conflict among Serb, Croat and Muslim inhabitants of Bosnia-Herzegovina ensues after the breakup of the Yugoslav Federation. Dayton Peace Accord ends fighting after the country has already been partitioned along ethnic lines. | SF |
| 34 | Bosnia | BOS | 346 | 1993 | 4 | 1992 | 12 | 1995 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3.5 | ||
| 35 | Bosnia | BOS | 346 | 1994 | 4 | 1992 | 12 | 1995 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3.5 | ||
| 36 | Bosnia | BOS | 346 | 1995 | 4 | 1992 | 12 | 1995 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | ||
| 37 | Brazil | BRA | 140 | 1961 | 9 | 1961 | 10 | 1965 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | Inflation and radical reforms proposed by new President Joao Goulart trigger overthrow of a weakly institutionalized democratic government by the armed forces. Bureaucratic-authoritarian regime violently represses left-wing opposition. | -15 |
| 38 | Brazil | BRA | 140 | 1962 | 9 | 1961 | 10 | 1965 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | ||
| 39 | Brazil | BRA | 140 | 1963 | 9 | 1961 | 10 | 1965 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | ||
| 40 | Brazil | BRA | 140 | 1964 | 9 | 1961 | 10 | 1965 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | ||
| 41 | Brazil | BRA | 140 | 1965 | 9 | 1961 | 10 | 1965 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | ||
| 42 | Burkina Faso | BFO | 439 | 1980 | 11 | 1980 | 11 | 1980 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | Leader of former military regime, President Lamizana, elected as head of civilian government. Subsequent economic crisis and labor unrest triggers military coup and suspension of constitution. | -12 |
| 43 | Myanmar (Burma) | MYA | 775 | 1962 | 3 | 1962 | 7 | 1962 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2.5 | Political factionalism within ruling party and violent ethnic conflicts undermine democratic institutions and trigger military intervention. Military rule institutionalized in one-party socialist state. | -15 |
| 44 | Burundi | BUI | 516 | 1963 | 6 | 1963 | 11 | 1966 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | Unstable political alliance between Tutsis and Hutus produces democratic stalemate. King increases his authority but is unable to resolve ethnic tensions. Failed coup and rebellion by Hutu majority results in the military overthrow of the monarchy. | -7 |
| 45 | Burundi | BUI | 516 | 1964 | 6 | 1963 | 11 | 1966 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | ||
| 46 | Burundi | BUI | 516 | 1965 | 6 | 1963 | 11 | 1966 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2.5 | ||
| 47 | Burundi | BUI | 516 | 1966 | 6 | 1963 | 11 | 1966 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2.5 | ||
| 48 | Burundi | BUI | 516 | 1993 | 10 | 1993 | 7 | 1996 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3.5 | Opposition forces win first multiparty elections, ending longstanding rule by Tutsi minority. Coup by Tutsis officers aborts transition to democracy as ethnic clashes escalate to civil war. Subsequent attempt at multi-ethnic civilian government falls in second Tutsi coup. New constitution is created in June 1998. | SF |
| 49 | Burundi | BUI | 516 | 1994 | 10 | 1993 | 7 | 1996 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3.5 | ||
| 50 | Burundi | BUI | 516 | 1995 | 10 | 1993 | 7 | 1996 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3.5 |