ousted

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A North Atlantic Treaty Organization bombing campaign and subsequent protests ousted Milosevic in 2000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

In mid-September, Alford, one of the ousted deputies, called Davis “unprincipled” while speaking at an antitrust panel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

They entered the global stage as Yemen descended into civil war more than a decade ago when the ragtag militia fighters stormed Sanaa and ousted the government from most population centres.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

The demonstrations eventually saw the then leader, KP Sharma Oli, ousted - only for him to stand again as a prime ministerial candidate, expressing confidence he would be re-elected.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Soon, his own forces deserted him and he was ousted in a coup in early March.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela