1.   Strasser, who had led the coup, was later named Head of State as well as Minister of Defence in the new Cabinet.

2.   But Ms. Rocourt, a second cousin of the man who led the coup, Lt. Gen. Raoul Cedras, is not typical of the elite.

3.   Guei led a coup against an unpopular president, but his own popularity began to wane after it became clear that he had no intention of leaving power.

4.   In theory, they could face the death penalty for leading the coup, although such punishment is considered unlikely.

5.   In theory, they could face the death penalty for leading the coup, although such punishment is considered unlikely here.

6.   It was Cedras that led the coup that ousted Aristide.

7.   It was not clear Tuesday night who might have led the coup against Kabila, though his standing in the military had fallen recently.

8.   Napoleon led a coup that unseated the establishment, and Chang deposed the most recent emperor, Sergi Bruguera, Friday at the French Open.

9.   A week later, Azali led a coup and has since set up his own government.

10.   Ayouba is a longtime associate of Denard, who has led previous coups in the Comoros and elsewhere in Africa.