Coup 1100 Words You Need Week 19 Day 1

Coup 1100 Words You Need

Coup 1100 Words You Need

/kuː/ (noun)

  1. a sudden and violent attempt by the people or army to take control of the government, seizure of political power, uprising, coup d’état, overthrow, revolution, rebellion, upheaval, takeover
  2. a successful action or crowning achievement, an unexpectedly successful achievement, feather in someone’s nest, accomplishment, triumph, feat, victory

On the evening of 15 July, Turkey faced yet another putsch attempt in a long line of military interventions. Broadcast live on television and across social media networks, Turks watched the coup from start to finish: tanks rolling down city streets, fighter jets bombing the parliamentary building, top military officers taken hostage by their aides and resisting civilians gunned down by soldiers on the Bosphorus Bridge. However, despite this unprecedented public exposure, the events on 15 July remain shrouded in obscurity.

Source: https://www.tandfonline.com/

Antonym: alliance, loyalty, fraternity, faithfulness, allegiance, devotion

Farsi: برهم زدن ،ضربت ،کودتا

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