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October 12, 1999: The Musharraf Coup and Pakistan’s Long History of Military Rule, Emergencies and Governor’s Rule, 1958–2026
Twenty-seven years after Pervez Musharraf seized power, Islamabad has again taken over a province, this time under the Constitution. Our History Desk traces four coups, a string of emergencies and governor’s rule from 1958 to the 2026 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa emergency, with our own count of the years under military rule.
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Haze: Schools in Four Districts of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Shut on Monday, Johor for the Whole Week; Most of Malaysia Reopens
Schools under four district education offices in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor will be shut on Monday because of the haze, and all of Johor’s schools stay closed until Friday. Schools in the rest of Malaysia reopen. Our table shows how the closures have narrowed since October 9.
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October 12, 1999: The Musharraf Coup and Pakistan’s Long History of Military Rule, Emergencies and Governor’s Rule, 1958–2026
Twenty-seven years after Pervez Musharraf seized power, Islamabad has again taken over a province, this time under the Constitution. Our History Desk traces four coups, a string of emergencies and governor’s rule from 1958 to the 2026 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa emergency, with our own count of the years under military rule.
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Haze: Schools in Four Districts of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Shut on Monday, Johor for the Whole Week; Most of Malaysia Reopens
Schools under four district education offices in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor will be shut on Monday because of the haze, and all of Johor’s schools stay closed until Friday. Schools in the rest of Malaysia reopen. Our table shows how the closures have narrowed since October 9.
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Egypt’s Sisi Ends Asian Tour in Jakarta: Partnership Deals With South Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia, and What Cairo Wants From Asia
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi wrapped up a six-day Asian tour in Jakarta on Sunday after visits to Seoul and Putrajaya. He launched trade-pact talks with South Korea, upgraded ties with Malaysia and signed four agreements with Indonesia. Our table compares the three legs.
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Bangkok Hosts the IMF and World Bank From Monday as Floods Still Affect 3.16 Million People in Thailand; Anutin Orders Evacuation Plans
Floods still affect more than 3.1 million people in 21 Thai provinces and Bangkok as the IMF and World Bank annual meetings open in the capital on Monday. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered agencies to prepare evacuations before new floods arrive. Our tables track the toll and the rain warnings.