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The coup's failure sparked the formal collapse of the Soviet Union four months later.

Russia Reflects on 20th Anniversary of Collapse of Communism 2011

The coup's failure sparked the formal collapse of the Soviet Union four months later.

Russia Reflects on 20th Anniversary of Collapse of Communism 2011

Following a coup d'état a year ago, the election of the coup's leader, General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, to the presidency, and the country's first-ever suicide bombing in early August, Mauritania continues to experience massive changes.

Global Voices in English » Mauritania: A New Era? 2009

That coup's been amazingly successful -- successful enough to convince a lot of otherwise sincere, patriotic Americans that the right's actually on their side.

Andrew Reinbach: The Stakes This November 2010

But this stance has proven naïve, as a coup's effects are not so easily undone.

Daniel Altschuler: One Year After the Honduran Coup: Isolation, Insecurity, Impunity 2010

A pro-democracy movement, the Frente Nacional de Resistencia Popular (FNRP) formed in the coup's aftermath.

Bill Quigley: One Year Later: Honduras Resistance Strong Despite US Supported Coup 2010

In addition to the coup's political, economic, and human tragedy in Honduras, the coup also appears to be backfiring in a more lasting way; the coupsters now face the prospect of the new, conservative government -- in pursuit of international recognition -- accepting certain measures that they vehemently oppose.

Daniel Altschuler: One Year After the Honduran Coup: Isolation, Insecurity, Impunity 2010

Thus, they pursued a "diplomatic compromise," which would "restore constitutional order" while achieving the coup's central political aim: removal of the ability of President Zelaya and his supporters to pursue a meaningful reform project in Honduras.

Robert Naiman: WikiLeaks Honduras: State Dept. Busted on Support of Coup Robert Naiman 2010

But this stance has proven naïve, as a coup's effects are not so easily undone.

Daniel Altschuler: One Year After the Honduran Coup: Isolation, Insecurity, Impunity 2010

In addition to the coup's political, economic, and human tragedy in Honduras, the coup also appears to be backfiring in a more lasting way; the coupsters now face the prospect of the new, conservative government -- in pursuit of international recognition -- accepting certain measures that they vehemently oppose.

Daniel Altschuler: One Year After the Honduran Coup: Isolation, Insecurity, Impunity 2010