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Friday, February 24, 2006
Timeline of events related to the 1986 'people power' revolt (9:15 a.m.)
A timeline of major events before and after the 1986 revolt that toppled dictator Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines:
1965: Marcos, a brilliant young lawyer and lawmaker, is elected president.
1972: As his term nears expiry, Marcos declares martial law; thousands are arrested, detained or go missing.
1981: Marcos lifts martial law.
1983: Opposition Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. is assassinated.
1986: Marcos calls a presidential election pitting him against Aquino's widow, Corazon. The opposition calls the vote a sham. A coup against Marcos is discovered and Roman Catholic Cardinal Jaime Sin calls on Filipinos to rally, sparking what comes to be known as the "people power" revolt. Marcos flees the country.
1989: Marcos dies in exile in Hawaii, aged 72.
1991: Marcos' widow, Imelda, returns to the Philippines, later wins a seat in Congress; Americans abandon Clark Air Base when Mount Pinatubo volcano erupts.
1992: Marcos' remains are brought home; former Constabulary chief Fidel Ramos is elected president. U.S. troops leave Subic Naval base after Philippine Senate refuses to renew lease.
1995: Nearly 10,000 Filipinos win U.S. class-action suit against the Marcos estate for torture, summary executions and disappearances. Jurors award US$1.9 billion.
1998: Movie star Joseph Estrada is elected president.
2001: Estrada is ousted by "people power 2" over alleged corruption and is succeeded by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
2004: Arroyo wins a six-year term but is accused of vote-rigging.
2005: Key members of Arroyo's Cabinet quit, but she survives three impeachment bids. Protests demanding her ouster and coup rumors continue into 2006. (AP)
State of emergency eyed by Palace (9:13 a.m.)
Marine Colonel denies supporting pending coup (8:45 a.m.)
'Pending coup' launched v. Arroyo ) |
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