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Caper in country whose leader is ousted by pressure (6)

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I believe the answer is:

prance

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'caper' is the definition.
(both can mean to skip or dance around)

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(Other definitions for prance that I've seen before include "Frolic" , "(Of horse) use high steps" , "Swagger, cavort" , "Caper, swagger" , "Move with high springy steps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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