what is military coup?who led the coup in chile?

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A military coup is a forcible transition of power by overthrowing the ruler. It consists of military leadership deciding to take executive and legislative powers in its own hands and channelising its machinery to deprive the executive of the same.
The military coup in Chile was led by Augusto Pinochet.

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