A revolution is derived from the Latin word “revolutio” which means a turnaround. A turnaround can be political or constitutional. Many times a revolution leads to a change of government in power or else a change in the constitution itself. Read this text to know more.
I informed you about rebellion and military coup in my previous blogs. What these all three bring about is a shift in power but their mediums are different and so are their goals. We have talked about how frequent are military interventions in Africa causing massive amounts of political instability. A rebellion, a coup…
According to the Cambridge English dictionary definition, a rebellion is a “violent action organized by a group of people who are trying to change the political system in their country”. But, it is not that simple as the reason behind people becoming a rebel goes far beyond dissatisfaction from a particular regime. Rebels have no well-organized armies or a government, they simply rely on voluntary participation by the ordinary people.
Let us take an example of Somalia, between 2017–2019, nearly 2441 people were killed by the country’s rebel group Al-Shabab. In the last blog the impact of military interventions on…
Coup, Rebellion, and revolution are the words often used when a government is forcefully overthrown. We often hear these terms when we switch on to the International section of a newspaper. But, what does it mean for people living with it. Africa was just an infant when it gained independence from the Colonials. To protect its borders from any sort of invasion, it developed its military. However, when that military surpassed the power of their respective governments, a coup happens. A Coup occurs when a military disbands the rule of government with force without consent.
I read a report by…
Nikhil Sharma
Everyone has a story to tell and so do I. A 2nd year Journalism Student from Delhi University.
