Coup d'etat
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A Coup d'etat (pronounced "koo-day-tah;" also known as a coup or putsch) is a sudden seizure of government power in a state, by a group seeking to depose the current ruling body and replace it with a new one. A coup d'etat often results in a significant disruption of the social order in the state in which it occurs, often resulting in civil war or the establishment of a military dictatorship. A coup which immediately follows another coup is known as a counter-coup.
Egypt, Myanmar/Burma, and Thailand are just a few of the modern nations in which notable coups have occurred.
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