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a military group controlling a government after taking control of it by force
A military junta quickly seized power in the country.
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That, analysts say, has provided an opening for the junta to hold the vote, with generals hoping a new parliament, in which a quarter of seats will be reserved for the military, will convince some in the international community to re-engage with Myanmar after years in a post-coup wilderness.
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Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
In Argentina during the 1970s, a military junta tortured, murdered, and disappeared many thousands of their alleged enemies.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The junta in Guinea-Bissau promises a one-year transition.
—Tomi Oladipo, semafor.com, 1 Dec. 2025
This same method is being used to circumvent current sanctions, said sources in Myanmar who spoke to the Herald on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation from the junta.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
In Argentina during the 1970s, a military junta tortured, murdered, and disappeared many thousands of their alleged enemies.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The junta in Guinea-Bissau promises a one-year transition.
—Tomi Oladipo, semafor.com, 1 Dec. 2025
This same method is being used to circumvent current sanctions, said sources in Myanmar who spoke to the Herald on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation from the junta.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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By the time Victor Villa arrived at his restaurant Villa’s Tacos in Highland Park on Monday afternoon, a mob of press surrounded him, a line of customers had stretched down the block since daybreak, and cars and TV-news satellite trucks circled the parking lot, double parked in front of red curbs.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Again and again, Jewish tradition warns against mob logic — against the false safety of blending into collective outrage.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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In December, the judges ruled Lai was the mastermind of the conspiracies and never wavered in his intention to destabilize the ruling Chinese Communist Party.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The indictment document is sealed, though the Associated Press reported that Lemon is facing charges related to conspiracy and violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Act.—
Erin Glynn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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The series follows the Black Mafia Family in Detroit and is based on a true story.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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On the surface, the crime drama follows the rise and fall of the Black Mafia Family — one of the most influential crime families in the country.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Those being oligarchy and affordability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Dec. 2025
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Domestically, Roosevelt’s progressive reforms—breaking up dozens of monopolies, modifying railroad rates, setting aside public lands for conservation—cut against the long run of industrial oligarchy enjoyed by assorted oil, timber, and coal kings in collusion with their congressional retainers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Dec. 2025
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The syndicate called for the government to launch a comprehensive national survey of buildings at risk of collapse.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Thirty-nine-year-old Juan Manuel Lanz, secretary general of Mahahual’s taxi syndicate, represents about 500 people.—
Natalie Leticia Gallón,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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As armed gangs now control up to 90% of metropolitan Port-au-Prince and parts of the Artibonite region -- areas that together represent roughly 60% of the electorate -- Washington has emphasized the need for stability and a swift path to elections rather than a prolonged transition.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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As armed gangs now control up to 90% of metropolitan Port-au-Prince and parts of the Artibonite region — areas that together represent roughly 60% of the electorate — Washington has emphasized the need for stability and a swift path to elections rather than a prolonged transition.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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In that worldview, what mattered was the welfare of the governed, not of the governing clique.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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And the Thom Browne clique has become thee group to go to the Met Gala with.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Junta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junta. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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