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COUP ETAT MILITAIRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- military coup
1, record 1, English, military%20coup
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coup organized and carried out by members of the armed forces. 2, record 1, English, - military%20coup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - military%20coup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup d'État militaire
1, record 1, French, coup%20d%27%C3%89tat%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - coup%20d%27%C3%89tat%20militaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe militar
1, record 1, Spanish, golpe%20militar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuartelazo 1, record 1, Spanish, cuartelazo
masculine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Council for Democracy and Development 1, record 2, English, National%20Council%20for%20Democracy%20and%20Development
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Council for Democracy and Development ... is the ruling junta of Guinea. The CNDD seized power in the 2008 Guinean coup d'état on 23 December 2008. This followed the death of the previous longserving President, Lansana Conté. 1, record 2, English, - National%20Council%20for%20Democracy%20and%20Development
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Conseil national pour la démocratie et le développement
1, record 2, French, Conseil%20national%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9mocratie%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CNDD 1, record 2, French, CNDD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil national pour la démocratie et le développement(CNDD) est le nom officiel de la junte militaire au pouvoir en Guinée depuis le 23 décembre 2008. Son leader, le capitaine Moussa Dadis Camara, succède le 24 décembre à Lansana Conté, également devenu président de la République à la faveur d’un coup d’État. Le 25 décembre, le Premier ministre Ahmed Tidiane Souaré et la majeure partie du gouvernement font allégeance à la junte, et le 30 décembre, le CNDD nomme Kabiné Komara au poste de Premier ministre. 1, record 2, French, - Conseil%20national%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9mocratie%20et%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Political Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Régimes politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- junte
1, record 3, French, junte
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vient du mot espagnol signifiant «assemblée». Désigne un gouvernement autoritaire, le plus souvent militaire, issu d’un coup d’État. 1, record 3, French, - junte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- de facto government
1, record 4, English, de%20facto%20government
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- government de facto 2, record 4, English, government%20de%20facto
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[De facto] ... is frequently applied in international law to a government of a nation which is in facto in power but which may have come into power by violence or unlawful means. 3, record 4, English, - de%20facto%20government
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gouvernement de facto
1, record 4, French, gouvernement%20de%20facto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gouvernement de fait 1, record 4, French, gouvernement%20de%20fait
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression qui, se référant à un critère de droit interne et non de droit international, désigne un Gouvernement qui exerce effectivement son autorité après s’être établi en violation de la constitution du pays. 1, record 4, French, - gouvernement%20de%20facto
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Le Gouvernement issu d’un coup d’État, d’une occupation militaire ou d’une révolution qui, sans que la volonté nationale ait été légalement consultée, en remplace un autre ou qui prétend remplacer celui-ci, gouvernant, en attendant, une partie plus ou moins considérable du pays, est ce qu'on appelle spécialement un gouvernement de facto. » 1, record 4, French, - gouvernement%20de%20facto
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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