The country descended into a prolonged political crisis, and elections were scheduled for late April 1967. On 21 April 1967 a group of right-wing colonels led by Colonel George Papadopoulos seized power in a coup d'état establishing the Regime of the Colonels. Civil liberties were suppressed, special military courts were established, and political parties were dissolved.
the country descended into a prolonged political crisis and elections were scheduled for late april 1967 on 21 april 1967 a group of right-wing colonels led by colonel george papadopoulos seized power in a coup d'état establishing the regime of the colonels civil liberties were suppressed special military courts were established and political parties were dissolved