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junta

[hoon-tuh, juhn‑, huhn‑] / ˈhʊn tə, ˈdʒʌn‑, ˈhʌn‑ /


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The same year, he was granted a Niger diplomatic passport that designated him a "special adviser" to the junta leader Abdourahamane Tchiani.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Traoré initially pledged to restore democratic rule to the West African country by July 2024, but two months before this deadline, the junta announced it would extend its rule for another five years.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The upper house, meanwhile, elected Nan Ni Ni Aye, a regional MP from Karen state with USDP, as another vice-president, the junta said in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The military picked current Prime Minister Nyo Saw as a third vice-president, the junta said in a separate statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

By late 1990, it seemed possible that Haiti might have a legitimate national election, though it wouldn’t happen without resistance from the junta.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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