coup
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Wouter Vrancken arrived as head coach, seemingly a coup from the continent.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
But across the border, the conflict unleashed by the 2021 military coup continues to rage.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
The 72-year-old former president has always denied involvement in the November 2023 attempted coup when gunmen broke into a military armoury and several prisons, freeing almost 2,000 inmates.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Beijing was initially dismayed by the coup that triggered chaos on its doorstep, analysts said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Then he returned us to the subject of his little coup, expecting more of my gratitude.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
"When our presence was no longer wanted after the coups, we left," he told The Africa Report.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
The military, which seized power in two coups in 2020 and 2021, did not immediately comment on events and no claims of responsibility were made.
From Barron's ● Apr. 25, 2026
Hounkpè's view is significant, as Benin's relationship with the two states plummeted following the coups there.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
Guinea has experienced repeated periods of instability since independence, marked by military coups, contested elections and violent crackdowns on dissent.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
HERMIONE: Severus, I’m done with living off scraps, making failed attempts at coups.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
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