coup d'etat

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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

However, on 17 June, Ben Bella's own Minister of Defence Houari Boumediene carried out a coup d'etat, deposing the president and cancelling the second match.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2022

But the Spartans still held possession of the citadel, and, apprised of the coup d'etat, sent home for re-enforcements.

From Ancient States and Empires by Lord, John