Corrective Move

When

22 Jun 1969

Kind

Coup

Coordinates

12.80° N, 45.03° E

Description

1969 Marxist internal coup in South Yemen

1969 Marxist internal coup in South Yemen

The Corrective Move was a political shift that took place in South Yemen on 22 June 1969, resulting in the overthrow and purge of the ruling right-wing faction of the National Front (NF) by the party's left-wing faction. The change in leadership was followed by the adoption of a series of socialist policies and reforms, and marked South Yemen's transition into a communist state.

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