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What is a coup d’etat?

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The answer is : a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics; especially : the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group
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A coup d'etat or simply, a coup or a putsch, refers to the illegal derrocation of an existing legitimate goverment, hence, it is the seizure of power undertaken by a dictator, or a military or political organization which subsequently aims to appoint a dictator since, in any case, such govenor has not been democratically elected by the citizenship.

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