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Coups in Africa: how democratic failings help shape military takeovers – study
By Ernest Harsch , Researcher, Institute of African Studies, Columbia University Mali , Burkina Faso , Niger , Guinea and Gabon have all suffered regime change in the last five…
Myanmar Buddhist group signals break with authorities after bloody crackdown
March 17 (Reuters) - Myanmar's most powerful Buddhist monks' association called on the junta to end violence against protesters and accused an…
Myanmar coup opponents defy bans and water cannons to extend protests
Myanmar protesters opposed to last week's military coup defied road blocks and bans on large gatherings to extend the biggest demonstrations in…
Biden threatens U.S. sanctions in response to Myanmar coup
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday threatened to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar following a coup by the country's military leaders and called…
President and PM detained after Mali coup
UPDATE : 2000h A leader of the mutiny said both Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse had been…
Two Russian spies, nine Serbian citizens and three Montenegrins jailed for attempted coup in Montenegro
A Montenegro court has sentenced 14 people including two Russian military intelligence officers, two Montenegrin opposition leaders, nine Serbian citizens and another…
Gabon’s army attempted coup foiled
Update: Government spokesman says situation in Gabon is under control after arrest of five soldiers who took over state radio. Gabon has…
Turkey arrests more than 100 soldiers over suspected links with self-exiled cleric Gullen
Turkey's chief prosecutor on Friday ordered the detention of more than 100 soldiers in the air force for suspected links to Fethullah…