Coup d'état
Deposition of a government
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Key Takeaways
- A coup d'état , or simply a coup , is typically an illegal and overt attempt by a military organization or other government elites to unseat an incumbent person or leadership.
A coup d'état, or simply a coup, is typically an illegal and overt attempt by a military organization or other government elites to unseat an incumbent person or leadership. A self-coup is said to take place when a leader, having come to power through legal means, tries to stay in power through illegal means.
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