counter-revolution
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An attempted counter-revolution led by Soviet hardliners failed in the face of mass protest in Moscow, and the first free elections since the February Revolution of 1917 were held in Russia.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
This explains the pre-eminence of the RSF commander, Mohammed "Hemedti" Hamadan whose personal ruthlessness in Darfur always made him the most likely leader of a counter-revolution.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2019
Yet at Reed College this term there are also signs of a counter-revolution.
From Economist ● Sep. 7, 2017
I did not expect the trajectory of the revolution to reach these lows and to take us back full circle to a triumphant and vengeful counter-revolution.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 23, 2016
They wished to give him their moral support in case a counter-revolution were attempted.
From The South American Republics Part I of II by Thomas C. Dawson
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