They were reported to have sent a message of congratulation to the coup leaders.

I think today how happy the people will be when they are freed from the coup leaders.

He said that the coup leaders were planning to attack Jefferson with helicopters.

The coup leaders also expelled all Egyptians from the country.

The agreement provides that he grant an amnesty to the military coup leaders.

The coup leaders handed back power a few days later when the president promised to restore democratic rule.

Tonight, Administration officials conceded that the coup leaders had not done so explicitly.

The following day the coup leaders surrendered to the police.

None of the coup leaders, including Ibáñez, were arrested or tried.

But the coup leaders did have friends in Washington.