Examples of 'led a coup' in a sentence

Meaning of "led a coup"

led a coup - Refers to a situation where someone has successfully organized and carried out a sudden and illegal seizure of power from a government or other authority

How to use "led a coup" in a sentence

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led a coup
He led a coup and took power in one day.
Military general who led a coup.
Three days later, Sonthi led a coup against the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
After the defeat, Mihirakula returned to Kashmir where he led a coup on the king.
What did Batista do? He led a coup and took power in one day.
Saw the world as a hired soldier. Ran guns in Gaza, Kabul, led a coup in Mozambique.
For someone who led a coup just six years ago … is so popular for the people?
And that 's why he led a coup.
In December 1983 he led a coup that ousted the democratically elected President Shehu Shagari from office.
Julius Maada Bio, who was then Strasser 's deputy, led a coup that overthrew him.
He led a coup to overthrow Antonescu and switched sides to the Allies in 1944.
About a decade ago, Bozize led a coup that deposed his predecessor.
He led a coup against the democratically elected government of President Miguel Trovoada on 15 August 1995.
On the same day, Nasserist officer Jassem Alwan led a coup against the Ba'athists, but failed.
In 1057 Isaac led a coup against Michael and was proclaimed emperor.

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Encouraged by the Unitarian party, Juan Lavalle led a coup against Dorrego on 1 December 1828.
In 960, Zhao Kuangyi led a coup which established the sixth dynasty in fifty years.
Military rule began in 1962 when General Ne Win led a coup d'état and established a socialist government.
In 1973, the military led a coup d'état and established a military junta led by Augusto Pinochet.
The king's mother-in-law later led a coup that toppled Straunsee's short-lived regime.

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