"A coup or coup d´état (/ˌkuː deɪˈtɑː/ listen (help·info); French: [ku deta], literally "blow of state"; plural: coups d´état, pronounced like the singular form; also known simply as ...
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an overthrow, takeover, or putsch) is the removal of an existing government from power, usually through violent means. Typically, it is an illegal, unconstitutional seizure of power by a political faction, the military, or a dictator. Many scholars consider a coup d´état successful when the usurpers seize and hold power for at least seven days. A coup attempt may refer to a coup in the works or an unsuccessful coup." - (en.wikipedia.org 09.01.2021)
