Sentence examples for attempt a coup from inspiring English sources

The Tutsi king appointed a Tutsi prime minister to replace him, prompting Hutu soldiers to attempt a coup.

Dissatisfied with his share of the spoils, Yoshitomo in 1159 took advantage of Taira Kiyomori's absence from the capital to attempt a coup d'etat.

Condé and Coligny were persuaded to attempt a coup to capture Catherine and Charles IX at Meaux in September 1567 and to seek military aid from the Protestant Palatinate.

To the FBI he is a suspect charged with breaking a law dating back to 1794 called the Neutrality Act by conspiring to attempt a coup against a nation with which the US is at peace.

A senior American official said Peruvian officers loyal to Mr. Montesinos had given numerous signs, beginning last week, that they would attempt a coup against Mr. Fujimori unless they received an "ironclad guarantee" that Mr. Montesinos would be given safe haven outside Peru.

2019 January - A group of junior officers briefly attempt a coup against President Bongo, shortly before he returns from medical treatment abroad.

The country has been in turmoil since President Salva Kiir accused Mr Machar a week ago of attempting a coup.

"Those who are attempting a coup will not succeed.

Egypt accused the party of attempting a coup in 1974.

That prompted Kiir to accuse Machar of attempting a coup.

In late 1962 Prime Minister Mamadou Dia, a longtime protégé of Senghor, attempted a coup d'état.