A coup d'état (/ ˌkuːdeɪˈtɑː / ⓘ; French: [ku deta] ⓘ; lit. 'stroke of state'), [1] or simply a coup, is typically an illegal and overt attempt by a military organization or other government elites to unseat an incumbent leadership. [2][3] A self-coup is when a leader, having come to power through legal means, tries to stay in power through ille... More @Wikipedia
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