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junta

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


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The coup leader and former junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, was installed as civilian president in April following highly restricted elections.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

According to Malian state TV, the vehicles were then transported across Togo and through Burkina Faso - which is also ruled by a military junta backed by Moscow.

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

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

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

Farmer was hoping Aristide would openly challenge the junta by running for president.

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

Niger is an oil-producing country and a major ally of Mali - both run by military juntas which face jihadist violence.

From BBC Jan. 13, 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

He now has to do business with neighbours led by hostile military juntas -- notably in Burkina Faso -- which are battling jihadists.

From Barron's Oct. 27, 2025

I consulted with their juntas, I was present at their festivals, I rode with their hidalgos, and I marched with their troops.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 359, September 1845 by Various




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