Throughout April, Gangge's domestic political situation was suddenly thrown into turmoil.
With the current president about to take office, warlords from all over the country gathered, and naturally, quite a few had their eyes on that position. There were no shortage of those itching to make a move either.
At last, someone could no longer hold back.
In mid-April, Gangge's political situation underwent a dramatic upheaval.
The current commander-in-chief of the Gangge National Defense Forces led his guards in a surprise assault on the presidential palace and successfully carried out a coup. He then seized control of the entire Gangge capital, Jinsa, and delivered a nationwide address through the television station.
The speech was nothing more than a condemnation of the former president's many crimes, followed by an announcement that he would replace him and formally assume the presidency.
For special historical reasons, coups in African countries were as commonplace as eating and drinking. In some African nations, there had been seven or eight coups in just a few decades since their founding, and presidents were overthrown at the drop of a hat.
So, this coup had been sudden, yet not all that sudden. After all, the former president's crimes had truly been too numerous to list, and he had never enjoyed much popular support.
Thus, the new president's rise to power did not cause too much unrest.
Moreover, centralized states were rare in Africa. The government's control over local regions was often more nominal than real. A so-called president only controlled the patch of land around the capital, while local powerholders continued doing their own thing with a high degree of autonomy.
Gangge was naturally no exception.
The country's twenty provinces reacted with surprising calm. None declared support, nor did any voice opposition.
Salito Province, the general's residence.