In 1990 Lt. Mwamba Luchembe, walked into a Zambian National Broadcasting Corp station at 3 AM, declared President Kaunda's government over, and... by 9 AM, it was over. He had no real support, no plan other than to flame Kaunda, just 6 chaotic hours and vibes.
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He seized another radio gaff declared himself in charge leading a 'National Redemption Council', and it lasted... 3 hours. Arrested before breakfast.
Solo was very much the perfect name.
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If you're curious aboutcoups, a great starting point is Prof. Naunihal Singh's "Seizing Power" Why some coups succeed while others fail is very fruitful ground for understanding regime change, backed by data from 470+ events.
Highly insightful
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