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For me, the sanctions are appropriate and I'm not in support of any coup[/quote]Over two years ago, Thailand’s military overthrew the civilian government — the country’s 12th coup in less than a century.

Since then, Thailand has been ruled by a military junta, the National Council for Peace and Order, which has "induced a climate of fear" and is led by a former general who has "absolute power to issue orders."

On August 7, the country held a referendum to vote on a new constitution written by the military government, which supporters say will restore stability and which critics say will just entrench military control even more.

The constitution was approved, to plenty of speculation about why an electorate would vote for a constitution that only offers them a "semi-democracy."

In light of the Thai referendum, a new note from Macquarie Research examines the potential benefits of coups — the role they play in altering a country's national trajectory, and what makes one "successful." In other words, under what circumstances a military coup and dictatorship can actually put the country on a better path than it was on before.

“Military coups can be useful circuit breakers and sometimes, they even set countries on a different developmental path,” the report says. “However, successful coup-led resets are exceptionally rare.”

The main problem is that the military seldom sets up a strong civil and economic framework, or establishes solid institutions. They don’t leave that much to work with or grow on, so it's hard to have a strong transition out of a military dictatorship.

"But as always," the researchers write, "there are exceptions." Korea, Taiwan, Chile, and, to some extent, Spain are the classic examples of countries "where military coups paved the way to a much more efficient and successful civilian administrations."

So what makes a coup successful? What does a country have to look like, what stage does it have to be in, for a military dictatorship to be able to transition into civil and democratic rule? And could Thailand get there eventually?

Dey play I just pray this coup should continue across African countries. Niger will soon be enjoying the benefits therein. Infact I heard some civilians took to the street to support the junta.

Alaigbopress:
When the Democratic Government punishes the people who elected them by looting the common wealth of the people US, ECOWAS, UK, EU will look other way but the moment military takes ove to sanitize the system the UK, EU and US will start roaring. Even TINUBU that committed a democratic Coup is also roaring while sitting on someone's mandate.

I swear guy, for me I'm in support of this coup oo.

This is what I was saying in essence. It will still affect African nations

read this

What I'm trying to say in essence is that as they closed their borders and restrict flight movement, how will foreign nations intervene now talking about sending diplomats and all that

In response to the military junta’s takeover in Niger, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given the ruling authorities an ultimatum to relinquish power within one week.

ECOWAS leaders convened in Abuja, Nigeria, on Sunday, imposing immediate financial sanctions and demanding the “immediate release and reinstatement” of the democratically elected President, Mohamed Bazoum, who has been held by the military since the coup on Wednesday.
In response to the military junta’s takeover in Niger, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given the ruling authorities an ultimatum to relinquish power within one week.

ECOWAS leaders convened in Abuja, Nigeria, on Sunday, imposing immediate financial sanctions and demanding the “immediate release and reinstatement” of the democratically elected President, Mohamed Bazoum, who has been held by the military since the coup on Wednesday.

Furthermore, ECOWAS imposed stiff restrictions, directing the following measures to take immediate effect on Niger Republic:

1. Closure of Land and air borders between ECOWAS and Niger.

2. Institution of ECOWAS no flight zone to all commercial flights to and fro Niger.

3. Suspension of all commercial and financial transactions between ECOWAS member states and Niger.

4. Freeze all service transactions including energy transactions.

5. Freeze assets of Niger Republic in all ECOWAS Central banks.


6. Freeze all Niger State and the state enterprises and parastatals in commercial banks.

7. Suspension of Niger from all financial assistance and transactions with all financial institutions.

8. Impose travel bans on the military officials and their families involved in the coup attempt including anyone who accepts to take a position in the military government.

The regional bloc made it clear that if the demands are not met within the specified timeframe, they will take all necessary measures to restore constitutional order in Niger, which may include the use of force. In preparation for potential action, the chiefs of defence staff of ECOWAS are scheduled to hold an urgent meeting.

For example, As part of the 2011 military intervention in Libya, the United Nations Security Council approved a no-fly zone on 17 March 2011. The resolution includes provisions for further actions to prevent attacks on civilian targets. On 24 March, NATO agreed to take control of the no-fly zone. Shortly thereafter, several NATO members proceeded to mount an aerial offensive campaign, in which numerous Libyan government positions would be intentionally bombed. Some NATO members did not contribute or did little to participate in the air campaign, leading to public criticism from US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. The NATO no fly zone was terminated on 27 October after a unanimous vote by the UNSC, despite requests made by the Libyan National Transitional Council for its mission to be extended to the end of the year.

Libya, 2018 and 2019
A no-fly zone was declared by the Libyan National Army (LNA) over the country's south during the LNA's offensive in the region in 2018. It was later re-implemented for 10 days in 2019 as the LNA established control over oil fields in the region.[32] The LNA declared another no-fly zone across the country's west during the 2019 Western Libya offensive.

No-fly zones are a modern phenomenon established in the 1990s. They can be distinguished from traditional air power missions by their coercive appropriation of another nation's airspace only, to achieve aims on the ground within the target nation. While the Royal Air Force (RAF) conducted prototypical air control operations over various contentious colonies between the two World Wars, no-fly zones did not assume their modern form until the end of the Gulf War in 1991.

During the Cold War, the risk of local conflict escalating into nuclear showdown made military intervention as a tool of United States statecraft unappealing. Furthermore, air power was a relatively blunt instrument until the operational maturation of stealth and precision-strike technologies. Before the Gulf War of 1991, it had not been possible to perform nuanced attacks against transitory, difficult-to-reach targets, and air power thus lacked the ability to produce decisive political effects short of total war. However, the demise of the Soviet Union and technological advances in aerospace capabilities made no-fly zones viable in both political and military contexts.

A no-fly zone, also known as a no-flight zone (NFZ), or air exclusion zone (AEZ),[1] is a territory or area established by a military power over which certain aircraft are not permitted to fly. Such zones are usually set up in an enemy power's territory during a conflict, similar in concept to an aerial demilitarized zone, and usually intend to prohibit the enemy's military aircraft from operating in the region. Military action is employed by the enforcing state and, depending on the terms of the NFZ, may include preemptive attacks to prevent potential violations, reactive force targeted at violating aircraft, or surveillance with no use of force. Air exclusion zones and anti-aircraft defences are sometimes set up in a civilian context, for example to protect sensitive locations, or events such as the 2012 London Olympic Games, against terrorist air attack.

Of course I will. It seems you don't understand anything here.

Nop, do you even know the meaning of this at all?

This does not make sense at all. What if other foreign nations want to intervene, shey they no go get entry be that!

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Congratulations

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