attempted overthrow

Examples (10)

• The attempted overthrow of the government was suppressed quickly by the police.
• Several military officers were arrested following the attempted overthrow last week.
• History books describe the event as a failed attempted overthrow of the monarchy.
• The aging dictator narrowly survived an attempted overthrow by his own generals.
• Rebel forces organized an attempted overthrow, but they lacked popular support.
• The news media reported an attempted overthrow of the ruling regime in the capital.
• Ten people were charged with high treason for their part in the attempted overthrow.
• Extreme economic instability often creates the conditions for an attempted overthrow.
• The national security forces remained alert to any attempted overthrow of the state.
• After the attempted overthrow, the government passed strict new security laws.