Word: coupes
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Perhaps the University is unaware of the one million Chilean citizens forced into exile since the 1973 military coup? Or perhaps it hasn't heard of the more than 2500 "disappeared" persons in Chile, those kidnapped by Chile's secret police and never heard from again? Or the thousands more tortured and murdered following the coup...
...less the same. Two old clients of HIID, Pakistan and Indonesia, ended up with the same economic structure as Chile, along with military repression. As a matter of fact, the military junta in Chile is following the Indonesian model, both in its military operation against the Left (the military coup in September 1973 against Salvador Allende was called "Operation Jakarta"), and its model of economic development (the cooperation between the military leaders and the economic technocrats, the "Berkeley Mafia" in the case of Indonesia, "los Chicago boys" in the case of Chile). Thus the choice of Professor Harberger...
...youngster-dominated Crimson with nine starting freshmen, and only four seniors made it into the final eight, but not the team itself. Game after game, with a few exceptions, Harvard at worst matched its opposition check for check and shot for shot, but failed to administer the anxiously awaited coup de grace...
...apprehends the degree of democracy under the pre-Marxist regimes. During the '60s King Zahir Shah retained ultimate authority, yes, but he allowed a parliament to be chosen in elections quite free of political parties. Press freedom prevailed for newspapers that could pass the government censors. After his military coup in 1973, Mohammed Daud let dynastic rule continue, but he proclaimed a republic. He relaxed his dictatorial grip so much that his top ministers were authorized to spend up to 70 pounds without his personal approval. So popular was Daud that he was able to squish seven separate attempts...
That situation did not arise. The new government of Surinam, eager to dispel any notions that the coup might be another situation like Iran's, in which foreigners were held hostage, arranged for the departure of the researchers, who returned Wednesday night...