Is it legitimate for a group of military officers to take over a government of a country?

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Darius Stone

23 June, 12:51

Is it legitimate for a group of military officers to take over a government of a country?

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Alexandria Cummings · Answer 1

When a group of military officers takes over a government of a country this is called a coup or a coup d'etat and is usually considered illegitimate. This is considered an undemocratic means of taking over a country's government.