The Portuguese Armed Forces' Movimento das Forças Armadas overthrew the Lisbon government in protest of ongoing war in Portuguese Guinea that seemed to have no military end in sight, as well as in rebellion against the new Military Laws that were to be presented next year (Decree Law: "Decretos-Leis n.os 353, de 13 de Julho de 1973, e 409, de 20 de Agosto") in order to cut down military expenses and incorporate militia and military academy officers in the Army branches as equals.