Musharraf’s Coup TRUTH: How Pakistan’s Army Seized Power on 12 Oct 1999

Описание: On 12 October 1999, Pakistan’s democracy collapsed in hours as Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif dismissed Army Chief General Pervez Musharraf mid-flight and replaced him with General Ziauddin Butt. Refusing to yield, senior Army commanders acted immediately—tanks rolled into Karachi and Rawalpindi, air traffic control was forced to clear Musharraf’s plane, and Karachi airport fell under military occupation. By the time Musharraf landed, the coup was complete: armoured vehicles had already surrounded Islamabad’s power centers and key civilian leaders were detained.

That night, General Musharraf addressed the nation, blaming Sharif for economic decline and promising “genuine democracy” and stability under the Army. The event marked Pakistan’s fourth direct military takeover, cementing the Army’s dominance and pausing the country’s democratic evolution for nearly a decade. International reactions were critical but soon muted by strategic concerns, leaving Pakistan’s journey toward democracy in limbo.

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