Reform the Armed Forces Movement
1982–1990s cabal of Philippine military officers / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Reform the Armed Forces Movement, also referred to by the acronym RAM, was a cabal of officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) known for several attempts to seize power in the Philippines during the 1980s and 1990s. In 1986, some of these officers launched a failed coup d'état against Ferdinand Marcos, prompting a large number of civilians to attempt to prevent Marcos from wiping the RAM rebels out.[1][2] This eventually snowballed into the 1986 People Power revolution which ended the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos and forced him into exile.[2][3] RAM later attempted six coups d'état against the administration of Corazon Aquino.[4][5][6]
Reform the Armed Forces Movement | |
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Leader | Gregorio Honasan Victor Batac Eduardo Kapunan |
Motives | Militarist takeover |
Active regions | Philippines |
Notable attacks | 1986–1987 Philippine coup attempts 1989 Philippine coup attempt |
Status | Inactive |