counterrevolution

[ koun-ter-rev-uh-loo-shuh n ]

/ ˈkaʊn tərˌrɛv əˈlu ʃən /

a revolution against a government recently established by a revolution.

a political movement that resists revolutionary tendencies.

Origin of counterrevolution

1785–95; counter- + revolution, as translation of French contre-révolution

As the breadth of the counterrevolution became clear, my unease turned to despair.

How the Power of Protest Died in Egypt |Jesse Rosenfeld |August 29, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
But if Shafiq wins—whether fairly or unfairly—it will complete the circle of counterrevolution.

O Brotherhood, Where Art Thou? |Hussein Ibish |June 15, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Undoubtedly a French statesman could not but wish for a counterrevolution in England.

The History of England from the Accession of James II. |Thomas Babington Macaulay
England and Austria insisted that there should be neither vengeance nor counterrevolution.

History of Modern Europe 1972-1878 |C. A. Fyffe

The votes of the Parliament had already forced on Lewis the conviction that there was no chance of a counterrevolution.

The History of England from the Accession of James II. |Thomas Babington Macaulay
Extrapolating Russian history, it would be reasonable to expect a backlash in the form of a counterrevolution.

After the Rain |Sam Vaknin