On Oct. 21, 1969, Somalia’s military coup turned “Revolution Day” into a compulsory national spectacle—enforced by threats of prison, expulsion, and even death. From pre-dawn drills in Hargeisa to soldiers pounding on doors, a former student recalls freezing marches and staged patriotism at…
On Oct. 21, 1969, Somalia’s military coup turned “Revolution Day” into a compulsory national spectacle—enforced by threats of prison, expulsion, and even death. From pre-dawn drills in Hargeisa to soldiers pounding on doors, a former student recalls freezing marches and staged patriotism at…