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military government

NOUN
martial law
Synonyms
WEAK
army rule imperium in imperio iron rule rule of the sword stratocracy suspension of civil rights

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Since Saturday, Myanmar's military government has enforced rules to ration fuel, requiring half of all private vehicles to stay off the roads each day, depending on their licence plate numbers.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Like its neighbours Burkina Faso and Mali, Niger's military government has been fighting jihadist groups who have carried out deadly attacks across the region.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

At the time, Venezuela saw a surge of oil income, and the military government wanted to demonstrate national progress through futuristic construction projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

The godfathers of Laukkaing rose to power after Min Aung Hlaing, who now heads Myanmar's military government, led an operation to oust the town's then-dominant warlord.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

Only the Standard had a critical editorial, calling on the new military government to quickly implement a return to democracy plan.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie