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Afghanistan's First Coup

In July 1973 the King's cousin, in Afghanistan, staged a coup against him. The coup toppled the monarchy and for the first time established a republic in the country.

In July 1973 the King's cousin, in Afghanistan, staged a coup against him. It brought to an end centuries of monarchy and for the first time established a republic in the country. Twelve officers were in charge of carrying out the long-planned coup. Zia Majid was one of them and still remembers the day vividly.

(Photo: Coup leader Daoud Khan, centre, Zia Majid standing on the right)

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