The country has been under military control since a coup d'état in 1962.

The first thing that comes to mind is a coup d'état.

I do not want this to be a coup d'état.

"How long do you think it will be before they make their coup d'etat?"

However, in 1962, a coup d'état brought the military into power, where it has been ever since.

We're in the middle of a coup d'etat, can you believe that?

He produced a coup d'état and became king himself in 1455.

This was a main reason leading to the coup d'état in 1953.

He held this position until the military coup d'état on April 12, 1980.

An attempt to stage a coup d'etat has been made.