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
His importance as a figurehead had only increased during a time of instability and uncertainty, with the country under military rule following the coup d'etat of 1964.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2022
Membership After the successful coup d'etat in September 1944, communist party membership grew with unprecedented speed.
From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Baluyut, Violeta D.
