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Can coups ever be justified?

In June 2024 soldiers stormed the presidential palace in La Paz, Bolivia, to try to "restore democracy". The coup failed and the leader was arrested. But what should people do if democracies fail? And can a coup ever be justified?

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Published 15 July 2024

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Use this one-hour Headline lesson to help your students:

  • Discuss the attempted coup in Bolivia
  • Explore how coup leaders justify their actions
  • Debate whether forcibly removing a government can be justified

This lesson develops the following skill:

Listening

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Intermediate:
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