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 |
| 1 | Afghanistan | AFG | 700 | 1978 | 4 | 1978 | 12 | 1979 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.5 | In the wake of unrest stemming from the assassination of a prominent opposition leader, the Daoud regime is overthrown in a left-wing military coup. Factional fighting and increasing resistance from mujaheddin guerrillas triggers more violence. | REV |
| 2 | Afghanistan | AFG | 700 | 1979 | 4 | 1978 | 12 | 1979 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.5 | ||
| 3 | Afghanistan | AFG | 700 | 1992 | 4 | 1992 | 9 | 1996 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | Soviet-supported Najibullah regime falls after the defection of General Dostam and his Uzbek militia. Mujaheddin forces enter Kabul and establish an interim central govt. Violence continues due to ethnic, clan, religious, and personality differences. The Pashtun-dominated Taliban captures the central government and expands its control over the countryside. | REV |
| 4 | Afghanistan | AFG | 700 | 1993 | 4 | 1992 | 9 | 1996 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 5 | Afghanistan | AFG | 700 | 1994 | 4 | 1992 | 9 | 1996 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 6 | Afghanistan | AFG | 700 | 1995 | 4 | 1992 | 9 | 1996 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 7 | Afghanistan | AFG | 700 | 1996 | 4 | 1992 | 9 | 1996 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | ||
| 8 | Afghanistan | AFG | 700 | 2001 | 11 | 2001 | 6 | 2002 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | As a result of coordinated attacks by militias of the United Islamic Front for the Salvation of Afghanistan, commonly referred to as the Northern Alliance, and intense aerial bombardment by US and British aircraft that began on October 7, 2001, in response to the Taliban regimes refusal to surrender Osama bin Laden to the US, the Taliban regime collapsed in mid-November 2001. The governance crisis ended on June 13, 2002, with the election of Hamid Karzai as Interim President by a Loya Jirga, council of tribal elders. | SF |
| 9 | Afghanistan | AFG | 700 | 2002 | 11 | 2001 | 6 | 2002 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 10 | Albania | ALB | 339 | 1996 | 5 | 1996 | 5 | 1996 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | Third post-communist parliamentary elections are marked by bloody police repression and electoral fraud. President Berisha uses intimidation, violence and fraud to consolidate his political power. | -5 |
| 11 | Algeria | ALG | 615 | 1992 | 1 | 1992 | 1 | 1992 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Efforts by the ruling FLN to ensure their electoral success through legislative gerrymandering triggers mass protests. The military increases its influence in the political arena in an effort to prevent the election of the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS). | -5 |
| 12 | Angola | ANG | 540 | 1992 | 5 | 1992 | 4 | 1997 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2.5 | Civil war is rekindled after Savimbi multiparty election results. Savimbi establishes a rival government in Huambo as UNITA forces establish control over half of the country. Lusaka protocol of 1994 reunites country and reconstitutes single, central authority in April 1997. | SF |
| 13 | Angola | ANG | 540 | 1993 | 5 | 1992 | 4 | 1997 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 14 | Angola | ANG | 540 | 1994 | 5 | 1992 | 4 | 1997 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | ||
| 15 | Angola | ANG | 540 | 1995 | 5 | 1992 | 4 | 1997 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | ||
| 16 | Angola | ANG | 540 | 1996 | 5 | 1992 | 4 | 1997 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | ||
| 17 | Angola | ANG | 540 | 1997 | 5 | 1992 | 4 | 1997 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | ||
| 18 | Argentina | ARG | 160 | 1966 | 6 | 1966 | 6 | 1966 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2.5 | Civilian government ousted by a military coup in an attempt to stem the increasing influence of Peronists in the electoral arena. State repression increases as urban violence escalates and falters. | -8 |
| 19 | Argentina | ARG | 160 | 1976 | 3 | 1976 | 3 | 1976 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2.5 | Domestic instability forces the military regime to hold elections. Military intervenes after Peronist victory ushers in a period of political and social anarchy. | -15 |
| 20 | Armenia | ARM | 371 | 1995 | 7 | 1995 | 9 | 1996 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | President Ter-Petrossian suspends the countrys most influential opposition party. Electoral malpractice and government intimidation tarnish subsequent legislative and presidential elections. | -12 |
| 21 | Armenia | ARM | 371 | 1996 | 7 | 1995 | 9 | 1996 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2.5 | ||
| 22 | Azerbaijan | AZE | 373 | 1993 | 6 | 1993 | 11 | 1995 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3.5 | Post-Soviet democratic transition undermined by government instability, armed insurrection and fraudulent presidential and legislative elections. | -7 |
| 23 | Azerbaijan | AZE | 373 | 1994 | 6 | 1993 | 11 | 1995 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3.5 | ||
| 24 | Azerbaijan | AZE | 373 | 1995 | 6 | 1993 | 11 | 1995 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3.5 | ||
| 25 | Bangladesh | BNG | 771 | 1974 | 12 | 1974 | 11 | 1975 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Floods, famine and the breakdown of law undermines parliamentary democracy. Brief experiment with strong presidential rule ends as anti-Mujib officers stage a coup. | -15 |