Couppoging

Couppoging is a Dutch term that denotes an attempted coup, an organized and deliberate effort to overthrow a government or undermine constitutional order. Such attempts are usually carried out by insiders within the state, most often members of the armed forces, security services, or political factions, but can also involve civilian actors. A coup attempt may include the seizure of key institutions, such as government offices, communications networks, or media outlets, the detention or dismissal of leaders, and the suspension of normal constitutional processes. The objective is to replace the incumbent government with a new leadership, often proclaimed by the conspirators as a mandate for a new order.

In Dutch usage, couppoging is the direct equivalent of the English term coup attempt or coup d'état attempt. The term is commonly employed in journalism and political analysis to differentiate from peaceful constitutional change or from successful, fully executed coups.

Legally, a coup attempt is typically treated as an illegal act, ranging from rebellion or treason to insurrection, with penalties reflecting the severity and consequences of the act. The aftermath of a couppoging can include arrests, trials, mass protests, international condemnation, and in some cases a shift in power without full seizure of institutions.

Notable examples cited in historical and scholarly records include the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt in Moscow (failed) and the 2016 coup attempt in Turkey (failed), among others that were foiled or aborted.