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junta

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


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When the military junta seized power in 2021, the civil war that ensued helped criminals capitalise on the chaos within the country and scam centres flourished.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

But he plans to try to reopen dialogue with neighbouring Niger where the sovereignist military junta has been openly hostile to Benin.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 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

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

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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