1
: a council or committee for political or governmental purposes
especially
: a group of persons controlling a government especially after a revolutionary seizure of power
a military junta
2
: junto
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Popular on Variety The novel, which was published just two years before a military junta seized power in Greece, is a meditation on truth, state oppression, democracy and power that remains chillingly relevant today.
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
The junta accused the Americans of talking down to them.
—Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 7 June 2024
The military junta governing Burkina Faso ousted French forces last year and turned to Russia and Wagner for security support.
—Sam Metz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
Last week, the junta reportedly replaced the head of the northeast command.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 2 Aug. 2024
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
The junta accused the Americans of talking down to them.
—Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 7 June 2024
The military junta governing Burkina Faso ousted French forces last year and turned to Russia and Wagner for security support.
—Sam Metz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
Last week, the junta reportedly replaced the head of the northeast command.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Junta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/junta. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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