Sudden seizure of power (4,5)

I believe the answer is:

coup detat

(Other definitions for coup detat that I've seen before include "rebellion" , "leadership change" , "Anti-government action" , "Violent seizure of power from a government" , "revolutionary action" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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