> Calling this a coup indicates lack of knowledge or intentional maliciousness.
Elected president gets forcibly removed -> coup. It's the definition of the word.
edit: I am not even sure how this can be malicious in any context.
Elected president gets forcibly removed -> coup. It's the definition of the word.
edit: I am not even sure how this can be malicious in any context.
This is the opposite of "illegal seizure of power by a small group", as coup is commonly defined.
Are all subsequent russian rulers illegitimate?