11.   Bio led a coup against Strasser in January, claiming he did it to prevent Strasser from reneging on his promise to hold elections for a civilian government.

12.   Chun and Roh were arrested late last year, accused of masterminding and leading a coup and for accepting bribes to amass huge slush funds.

13.   Failed businessman George Speight, who led the coup, claimed it was mounted to protect the political and economic rights of indigenous Fijians.

14.   He led two coups in this tiny, three-island Indian Ocean nation and is standing trial for murdering one of its presidents.

15.   In March, Dzhavadov led a coup along with his brother and was killed in a clash with government forces.

16.   Japanese aid is seen as critical for the government of Hun Sen, who led a coup early this month against his co-premier, Prince Norodom Ranariddh.

17.   Longtime French mercenary Bob Denard, who led a coup last September in the Comoros Islands, will remain jailed in Paris, a judge has ruled.

18.   Lt. Col. Johnny Paul Koroma, who led the coup against Kabbah, later invited the rebels to join him in running the country.

19.   Maj. Johnny Paul Koroma led the coup that ousted President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah in May.

20.   Six officers are under investigation for leading the coup.