In the heart of Nera's capital, a grand spectacle unfolded as the military junta marked its first anniversary in power. The stadium buzzed with energy, a carefully orchestrated celebration of purported achievements. Yet, in a striking absence, the junta's leader, Abdur Rahman Chiani, did not address the crowd directly. Instead, he chose to deliver a televised speech to the nation, declaring that his coup had set the country on an "unstoppable march to full sovereignty."