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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

The junta trumpeted the election as a return of power to the people and a chance for reconciliation in the civil war.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

With Chinese and Russian help, the junta has now recaptured some of the ground lost over the past two years.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The junta in Myanmar has started rationing fuel for private cars, while Pakistan directed some government employees to work from home and said it is planning to close schools for two weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

It was the time of the junta, and because he couldn’t obtain the necessary medicines, he watched helplessly as the first patient died from the disease.

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




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