military upheaval
Junta seizes power
Military upheaval is sudden, disruptive change involving armed forces—a coup, mutiny, or seizure of power by military leaders.
The phrase emphasizes violent or chaotic transformation rather than orderly transition: The region has seen repeated military upheavals since independence.
It may also describe dramatic reorganization within a military institution itself.
- coupAbrupt seizure of power
- revoltOrganized resistance to power
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- insurrectionViolent uprising against authority
- putschForcible government overthrow attempt
overthrow · power grab · junta · army generals · tanks · armed forces · generals · mutiny · siege · martial · martial law · state of emergency · barricades · occupation · regime · dictator · presidential palace · revolution
military upheavaldemocratic process
Collective decision-making by citizens
electoral process · ballot box · civilian rule · parliamentary procedure · negotiated settlement
military upheavalpolitical stability
Enduring, predictable state authority
civil order · peace · public order · social harmony · tranquility
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