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Coups and rebellions: what country?

Can you name the countries where these revolutionary actions took place?
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A violent uprising in 2004 ousted this Caribbean nation's president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
Haiti
In 2021, this country's outgoing leader summoned a mob who then stormed the government building.
USA
A bloody revolution here in 2014 toppled the government and led to war with Russia.
Ukraine
This country's police force arrested plotters from the Patriotische Union in 2022.
Germany
Location of a failed 2001 takeover attempt by Tutsi rebels.
Burundi
The government of this Andean country committed a "self-coup" here in 1992 and the 2022 government attempted one also.
Peru
This country's Royal Army took over the country in 2006, as they had before in 1991.
Thailand
General Min Aung Hlaing's military junta grabbed power here in 2021.
Myanmar
Pro-democracy protestors torched several state buildings here in 2021; the king was said to have fled the country.
Eswatini
2004 misadventure known as the Wonga Coup, backed by Margaret Thatcher's son, who was later convicted for it.
Equatorial Guinea
Site of a violent takeover in 2003 by General François Bozizé, aided by militants from Chad.
Central African Republic
A coup d'état here in 2000 saw PM Ulufa’alu's government fall to the Malaita Eagle Force.
Solomon Islands
President Akayev was overthrown in this nation's Tulip Revolution of 2005.
Kyrgyzstan
Island state which saw an initially successful 2003 coup led by Major Fernando Pereira, who then agreed to a deal to relinquish power.
São Tomé and Príncipe
This desert country's 2008 coup d'état saw Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya removed from power and military rule imposed.
Mauritania
In 2009, rebels here stormed President Zelaya's house at night and sent him into exile in Costa Rica.
Honduras
Parts of parliament were set on fire here in 2020 by protestors, following spending cuts under President Alejandro Giammattei.
Guatemala
This African country's government was overthrown by the forces of General Veríssimo Correia Seabra in 2003.
Guinea-Bissau
The capitol was set on fire in this African nation in 2024.
Liberia
This Andean country's army stormed the presidential palace in 2024.
Bolivia
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