military government
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Mali's Tuareg rebels told AFP Wednesday the country's ruling junta will fall and that they intend to conquer the north, just days after unprecedented large-scale attacks targeting the nation's military government.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
UN peacekeepers and French forces deployed to deal with the escalating insurgency left after the junta took over, and the military government hired Russian mercenaries to help tackle the insecurity.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Since Saturday, Myanmar's military government has enforced rules to ration fuel, requiring half of all private vehicles to stay off the roads each day, depending on their licence plate numbers.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
The Gambia launched its case against Myanmar in 2019, with Jallow telling the ICJ it did so out of a "sense of responsibility" following its own experience with a military government.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026
Only the Standard had a critical editorial, calling on the new military government to quickly implement a return to democracy plan.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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