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Sudan is in yet another civil war. Can it put military rule behind it once and for all?

After World War II, the Indonesian Communist Party threw itself into democratic politics and outreach to broad segments of society. Western intelligence agencies were worried because they knew that the PKI was not coercing people into giving them power — they were simply growing in popularity.

Myanmar’s military junta is not short of partners. Indeed, business, notably in the arms market, continues unabated. Such conduct makes a mockery of the sanctio ns and injunctions imposed by the EU, United States and other states since the 2021 coup.

Four dissidents were barbarically executed, yet the international community, including the United States, continues a business-as-usual policy, maintaining diplomatic ties, allowing oil and other industries to continue in partnership with the regime.

Bolivia’s rapid social progress under a left-wing government and ability to suffer a right-wing coup then overcome it through mass mobilisation is a source of hope and optimism for the international left.

Covering up wrongdoing in the name of unity and as a strategy against the junta will only ensure that past injustices are perpetuated and that military rule will live on indefinitely.

Even picking up onions and tying shoelaces have become anti-coup activities

The Asian country’s military overthrew its government over baseless claims of voter fraud. Sound familiar?

Following months of protests, and a prolonged sit-in outside the military headquarters in Khartoum, Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir was placed under house arrest on April 11 as the country’s military prepared for a transitional government.

Over the course of at least three secret meetings that happen abroad, an American diplomat established a back channel with these dissident officers.