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coup d'état
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coup d'état

 or coup

(French: “stroke of state”) Sudden overthrow, often violent, of an existing government by a group of conspirators. Coups are most common in countries with unstable governments and in countries with little experience of successful democracy. Their success depends on surprise and speed. Coups rarely alter a nation's fundamental social and economic policies or significantly redistribute power. See also military government, revolution.


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nbsp;Sin, Archbishop Emeritus of Manila, said following this summer's failed coup d' etat, "Every sector of society, including the Church, needs reform.
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reported today that operations at its projects in Niger, West Africa at Koma Bangou and Tiawa are continuing with no significant interruptions following the recent Coup d' Etat in that country.
 
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