mutiny

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A cycle of ephemeral emperors, military mutinies and civil wars had begun, marring Rome’s third century.

From The Wall Street Journal

Seeing Samary revealed as the coup spokesman, Tévoédjrè was dismayed to realize he had sent a mutineer to stop a mutiny.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alekseyev, who had longtime links with Wagner, was detained after the mutiny and later released.

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In March 1783 Gen. George Washington put down a conspiracy among some of his officers who wanted to mutiny against Congress.

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In 1971, he joined a mutiny against West Pakistani forces and declared independence for Bangladesh.

From BBC