coup d'état

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Democracy was restored months later, after the Greek junta engineered a botched coup d'etat in Cyprus that prompted a Turkish invasion.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

In the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar, there has been a civil war going on since a military coup d’etat in 2021.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2023

West Africa's main regional and economic bloc, ECOWAS, said it was concerned about an attempted coup d'etat and called on the plotters to free Bazoum.

From Reuters • Jul. 26, 2023

The beginning of 2000 saw an Ecuadorean coup d’etat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2023

And thus will be avenged the coup d'etat of Brumaire, thus his attempts against the liberty of the people.

From The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution by Sue, Eug?ne