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military government

NOUN
martial law
Synonyms
WEAK
army rule imperium in imperio iron rule rule of the sword stratocracy suspension of civil rights

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At the time, Venezuela saw a surge of oil income, and the military government wanted to demonstrate national progress through futuristic construction projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Myanmar's military government did not respond to the BBC's questions about the allegations.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

Even at this week's summit, the grouping continued to urge the military government to stop the war and seek a peaceful solution - requests that the junta has ignored these last four years.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

Burkina Faso's military government, which emerged from a September 2022 coup led by Captain Ibrahim Traore, has regularly been accused of repressing figures the junta considers hostile.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

Only the Standard had a critical editorial, calling on the new military government to quickly implement a return to democracy plan.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie