military coup
stage a coup
coup d'état
lead a coup
coup de grace
The military staged a coup to overthrow the government.
The coup attempt was unsuccessful.
The rebels planned a coup against the oppressive regime.
The coup leaders seized control of the capital.
The coup d'état resulted in widespread chaos.
The coup was met with strong opposition from the international community.
The coup plotters were arrested before they could execute their plan.
The president narrowly escaped assassination during the coup.
The coup brought an end to the decades-long dictatorship.
The coup was condemned as a violation of democratic principles.
He has been in power since 1990 when he orchestrated a military coup.
" That in itself is a coup, " he said.
He accused the opposition of trying to mount a coup.
Niger's government has seen multiple coups since the 1990s.
The protesters alleged that Congress had staged a parliamentary coup.
Guaido's ambassador in Washington says it's not a military coup.
A Venezuelan government official also said it wasn't a military coup.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes a coup maybe in the works.
It said Monday's coup was unconstitutional.
Now, that would really have been a real coup if that occurred.
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