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Article: CHRONOLOGY OF CRISIS; COUP ATTEMPTS AGAINST AQUINO
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- The Washington Post
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- August 29, 1987
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July 6, 1986:
Arturo Tolentino and about 400 soldiers take over the landmark
Manila Hotel in the capital. Tolentino, once a running mate of
president Ferdinand Marcos, proclaims himself acting president and
declares a breakaway government. The coup ends peacefully 36 hours
later. It is later revealed that Marcos was in regular telephone
contact with the rebels.
Aug. 14:
Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile announces that the military
has uncovered a plot by forces loyal to Marcos to kidnap President
Corazon Aquino and overthrow her government. Enrile says targets of
the plot also included Vice President Salvador Laurel and Armed
Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Fidel V. Ramos.
Nov. 9:
On the ...