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Conflicts in 1961

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Bay of Pigs invasion

failed landing operation of Cuba in 1961

Annexation of Goa

Indian military operation in December 1961 to annex Goa into Indian Republic

dispute over spiny lobsters from 1961 to 1963 between Brazil and France

1961 conflict between France and Tunisia

U.S. activists who rode interstate buses in interracial groups to show the continuing prevalence of segregation

Rwandan Revolution

period of ethnic violence in Rwanda (1959–1961)

Siege of Jadotville

1961 Irish UN troops defend against attack by Belgian and Kanganese soldiers

Escambray rebellion

armed rebellion against the Cuban government from 1959 to 1965

Baixa de Cassanje revolt

1961 revolt against Portuguese rule of Angola

1961 Syrian coup d'état

military coup in Syria, splitting it away from the UAR

1961 revolt in Somalia

coup d'état atempt

campaign at the China–Burma border

1960 military campaign