There are many reasons why military takeovers have occurred in Third World nations. Some of the most common reasons include political instability, economic crisis, corruption, and social unrest. In many cases, military leaders have seen themselves as the only ones capable of restoring order and stability to their countries, and they have used force to seize power. Once in power, military leaders have often sought to suppress dissent and opposition, and they have used violence and intimidation to maintain their grip on power. Military takeovers have often been accompanied by human rights abuses, including torture, extrajudicial killings, and the suppression of free speech and assembly. While military takeovers have sometimes been successful in restoring order and stability to Third World nations, they have often come at a high cost to human rights and democratic institutions.