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Record 1 2023-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • National and International Security
DEF

A coup organized and carried out by members of the armed forces.

CONT

A 2023 study found that civilian elites are more likely to be associated with instigating military coups while civilians embedded in social networks are more likely to be associated with consolidating military coups.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
CONT

Un général renversait il y a un demi-siècle la démocratie chilienne par un coup d'État militaire sanglant et imposait 17 années de dictature.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad nacional e internacional
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