These defenses include collusion, condonation, connivance, and provocation. In 1970, the Sultan was overthrown in a palace coup, almost certainly with British connivance. There is also strong evidence that police agents act in connivance with criminals. Danton can hardly be acquitted of connivance at them. These raids occurred with the active connivance of the Taung-ngu (Toungoo) rulers of Arakan. Through the connivance of King Ecgberht's advisor Thunor, the sons of Eormenred were murdered. Bedi denied any connivance in the incident. Gara saying that she is connivance with the thief.