Word: overthrown
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...they were not always stopped by the Indian chairmen. "We have 90 days to explain to you," one explainer said, "and we will talk to you time and again if you don't come with us now." One lied: "Taiwan has been overrun and Chiang Kai-shek overthrown." One boasted: "We destroyed the Nationalists, and soon we will take over Taiwan...
Among the refugees there is only hatred for the convinced Communist. Most refugees felt that the convinced Party man will have to be dealt with drastically in the event that the regime is overthrown. According to one man interviewed, "The MVD will be torn to pieces by the population, no Army could every protect them...
...summer frocks. That noon, in the Excelsior dining room, Mohammed Reza Pahlevi began his shrimp cocktail, just another king in exile; by the time he reached his coffee, he was back in business as Shah. A reporter (see PRESS) rushed to his table with the news: "Mossadegh has been overthrown, Your Majesty!" The Shah's jaw dropped; his trembling fingers reached for a cigarette. "Can it be true?" he asked uncertainly. The Queen was quicker on the uptake. "How exciting," said Soraya, placing a calming hand on her husband's arm. "It shows how the people stand," said...
...hundred thousand Colombians paraded in Bogotá last week to honor their new President, Lieut. General Gustavo Rojas Pinilla, who exactly a month before had overthrown the unpopular regime of Laureano Gómez. The five-hour parade was extraordinary: instead of marching, the people rode in 1,500 buses, 2,300 taxis and 3,000 trucks (thus paralyzing normal transportation in the capital and for miles around). Beaming down from the balcony of the presidential palace, Rojas could see that the buses and taxis were arranged by reds, yellows and blues to form enormous Colombian flags. Bands played...
...proposal. He suggested Bermuda as a conference site, agreed that late June (after the coronation, and after an Eisenhower trip to the Midwest) would be fine. Eisenhower phoned Mayer, who was pleased too, although he dropped out of the picture the next day when his government was overthrown...