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junta

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


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Mali's military junta has suffered several battlefield setbacks in recent weeks.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Over the past year the military junta recaptured much of the territory it had lost to the hundreds of insurgent groups which formed to resist the coup.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Myanmar's leader Min Aung Hlaing will next month make his first official visit to Thailand since stepping down as junta chief to become civilian leader, Thailand's foreign minister told AFP Wednesday.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

At one point, the rebels threatened to unseat the junta.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

The central plateau was known for its pro-Aristide leanings, and the junta kept a close eye on places like Zanmi Lasante and troublemakers like Farmer and Père Lafontant.

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

Benin officials suspect Tigri, Samary and the sergeant have found shelter with one of the neighboring military juntas.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

Military juntas seized power in all three countries, promising to curb the insurgency.

From BBC Feb. 11, 2026

Niger and landlocked Mali, ruled by juntas, are allies along with military-ruled Burkina Faso, and all three are grappling with intensified jihadist attacks.

From Barron's Jan. 12, 2026

Burkina Faso and Mali, which are both led by military juntas, responded in statements issued separately by their foreign ministries, seen Wednesday by AFP.

From Barron's Dec. 31, 2025

This is the room in which the municipal body hold their juntas.

From The Picturesque Antiquities of Spain Described in a series of letters, with illustrations representing Moorish palaces, cathedrals, and other monuments of art, contained in the cities of Burgos, Valladolid, Toledo, and Seville. by Wells, Nathaniel Armstrong




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