Why do generals attempting to coup always storm the palace? What happens next? Why do ordinary soldiers follow them? Are they in on the plot?
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It’s essentially a very small war with little resistance from the other side. Anyone with some guns could try to take over a country, the big question is whether there’s anyone with a similar number of (or more) guns who is willing and able to try to stop them
If the other side puts up more resistance it may turn into a civil war
But “it’s a tiny war” is the simplest way to think about it – they storm the government buildings, take control, and declare themselves as the new government
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