Coup d'état  

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"The sudden overthrow of a government, differing from a revolution by being carried out by a small group of people who replace only the leading figures."--Sholem Stein

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A coup or coup d'état (literally "blow of state"; plural: coups d'état, pronounced like the singular form; also known simply as 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.

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