also: クー・デター · クーデタ · クーデーター · クー・デタ
coup d'état; coup
Refers to a sudden, often violent, overthrow of a government by a small group, typically military. The term is used in political and historical contexts.
from French
A coup d'état by the military occurred in that country.
クーデター未遂事件が報道された。
An attempted coup was reported.
A coup broke out in that country.
A faction of the military staged a coup.
The coup ended in failure.
The coup succeeded, and the government changed hands.