Guinea's military junta dissolves government and seals borders: Ministers in the dissolved government have been ordered to surrender their passports.
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68314158
Parents and students stand in front of a school in Yangon, #Myanmar June 2, 2021.
📉 The number of high school students registered to take a key exam in Myanmar ...
#BangkokPost : More than 7,000 Myanmar nationals have applied for visas with the Thai embassy in Yangon as mandatory conscription looms in the military-ruled country ... Show more
Matawalle orders arrest of people calling for coup in Nigeria: The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has directed the DIA to go after those calling ...
punchng.com/matawalle-orders-arrest-of-people-calling-for-coup-in-nigeria/
Vaccine vacuum afflicts children in Myanmar’s conflict zones: Major international organisations have obeyed the military’s ban on working with parallel health ...
frontiermyanmar.net/en/vaccine-vacuum-afflicts-children-in-myanmars-conflict-zones/
3 years of Myanmar coup: India calls for complete cessation of violence: The Ministry of External Affairs’ official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said ...
indianexpress.com/article/india/3-years-of-myanmar-coup-india-calls-for-complete-cessation-of-violence-9139814/
Remembering My Brother and His Boss, Salah Jadid: Thirty years after their deaths, the author tells the story of Jaber Mohamad, press secretary to the strongman ...
newlinesmag.com/first-person/remembering-my-brother-and-his-boss-salah-jadid/
Minister to attend Arevalo’s inauguration, report says: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2024/01/08/2003811773
Commentary: The Myanmar military is losing control: Years of shifting resources away from the Myanmar army and changing requirements for its senior ranks have ...
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/myanmar-junta-insurgents-military-soldiers-errors-civil-war-3931306
China ‘mediated Myanmar peace talks’: BEIJING - China has mediated peace talks between Myanmar’s ruling military and rebel groups, and the parties agreed on a ...
bangkokpost.com/world/2705613/china-mediated-myanmar-peace-talks
U.S. may hold key to finding remains of Grenada’s prime minister: A Post podcast finds the U.S. may have more information about the whereabouts of the body of ...
washingtonpost.com/investigations/2023/12/08/grenada-maurice-bishop-missing-remains/
Pentagon Has Investigated Dozens of Extremism Cases Within Its Ranks: A new Department of Defense reports says dozens of soldiers were suspected of advocating or ...
vice.com/en/article/xgwmj3/pentagon-has-investigated-dozens-of-extremism-cases-within-its-ranks
‘We can’t choose what we eat’: Malnutrition wracks Myanmar: Rampant inflation, low wages and a decrease in the production of staple foods are depriving millions ...
frontiermyanmar.net/en/we-cant-choose-what-we-eat-malnutrition-wracks-myanmar/
Retribution or 'remarkably vindictive'? Why Trump's push for more presidential power alarms his foes
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/10/26/donald-trump-presidential-power/71255801007/
First on CNN: US preparing to officially designate military takeover in Niger as a coup d’etat after months of delay, officials say
cnn.com/2023/10/06/politics/us-niger-coup-designation/
Niger attack: Jihadists kill dozen of soldiers in deadliest raid since coup: Killings by militant Islamists have intensified since the military seized power in ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-66991696
Quick Glance: Deadliest Raid Since Coup: Jihadists Kill Dozens of Soldiers in Niger
- Niger special forces secure the area of Iferouane on December 2, 2022.
- The soldiers were killed by hundreds of jihadists using improvised explosive devices and kamikaze vehicles, according to the defence ministry.
- In the counter-offensive near the border with Mali, 'several dozen terrorists' were also killed.
- The coup leaders claimed overthrowing President Mohamed Bazoum's government due to the deteriorating security situation.
US officially concludes Gabon had a coup, ends assistance: The United States on Monday ended assistance to Gabon over its August 30 coup but said it was ready to ...
france24.com/en/africa/20231024-us-officially-concludes-gabon-had-a-coup-ends-assistance
Henry Kyemba, civil servant who exposed Amin's atrocities to the world dies: Throughout his life, Kyemba would maintain that the events of 1966 ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/henry-kyemba-civil-servant-who-exposed-amin-s-atrocities-to-the-world-dies-4407156
Commentary: Who decides the cessation of violence in Myanmar?: As the violence in Myanmar looks set to spill over into another year of intractable struggle ...
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/myanmar-coup-violence-military-protestors-asean-five-point-consensus-3860886
US suspends aid programs for Gabon after coup: The United States is holding back assistance that might aid the government of Gabon following last month’s coup ...
cnn.com/2023/09/27/africa/us-pauses-gabon-aid-intl/
From mass disobedience to mass exit: CDM workers quit Myanmar: Many striking public sector workers are seeking employment abroad amid a prolonged economic crisis ...
frontiermyanmar.net/en/from-mass-disobedience-to-mass-exit-cdm-workers-quit-myanmar/
Biden administration says military takeover in Niger was a coup: The official U.S. designation to call Niger’s government overthrow a “coup” will cut ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/10/10/niger-coup-state-department-junta/
US to officially label Niger military seizure as coup, troops presence may affect
wionews.com/world/us-to-officially-label-niger-military-seizure-as-coup-troops-presence-may-affect-643904
US halts Gabon aid after military takeover: The move is temporary as the State Department considers a formal determination that Gabon experienced a military coup ...
newvision.co.ug/articledetails/NV_171188
Niger's coup leadership says it has temporarily suspended all activities and movements by UN agencies, NGOs, and international organizations in military ... Show more
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France says citizen detained in Niger in wake of coup has been freed: A French citizen detained in Niger in the wake of a coup has been freed ...
france24.com/en/africa/20230914-france-says-citizen-detained-in-niger-in-wake-of-coup-has-been-released
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry denies allegation of planning to "overthrow" Polish government
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/09/25/7421386/
Missouri senator concerned over Democrats’ green energy push: They’ve ‘completely lost their minds’
foxbusiness.com/media/missouri-senator-concerned-democrats-green-energy-push-lost-minds
Niger: France is in a hopeless situation after the coup: rankreich is alone in its reaction to the coup in the West. At least there is good news for Paris from ...
nzz.ch/international/niger-frankreich-ist-nach-dem-putsch-in-einer-ausweglosen-lage-ld.1756818
Georgia: Chronicle of coup foretold: National security services claim a coup is being plotted against the Georgian government from Ukraine.
eurasianet.org/georgia-chronicle-of-coup-foretold
Tunisia's Bardo museum reopens after over two years: Tunisia's renowned Bardo museum reopened to the public on Thursday, AFP journalists reported ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2023/09/tunisias-bardo-museum-reopens-after-over-two-years
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Ousting of Gabon's unpopular leader was a 'smokescreen' for soldiers to seize power, analysts say
apnews.com/article/gabon-mutiny-president-bongo-bf34a2f16ab2a3a406270b3a735ef78f
Quick Glance: Gabon: Military Takes Power After Controversial Elections
- Army declares to have removed President Bongo and placed him under house arrest
- Opposition leaders dispute the authenticity of the election and celebrate the military takeover
- Gabon experiences the eighth coup in former French colonies in Africa in the past three years
- Hope for change is expressed on TikTok
France, Niger confirm discussions underway on withdrawal of 'certain military elements'
rfi.fr/en/africa/20230906-france-niger-confirm-discussions-underway-on-withdrawal-of-certain-military-elements
Niger’s Detained President, Mohamed Bazoum, Pleads for U.S. Help: President Mohamed Bazoum has been detained by his own guards since July 26 ...
nytimes.com/2023/08/04/world/africa/niger-president-coup-us.html
Quick Glance: France's Reliance on Niger's Uranium
- The military coup in Niger has raised concerns about uranium mining in the country by the French group Orano, and its consequences for France's energy independence.
- One week after the military coup in Niger led by General Abdourahamane Tiani, France completed the evacuation of 600 French nationals on Wednesday, August 2.
- In France, fears are particularly focused on the exploitation of uranium from Niger and the potential consequences for energy independence.
- Finally, Orano holds a 63.52% stake in the Imouraren mine, located 80 kilometers south of Arlit, which is considered one of the world's largest uranium deposits.
Supporters of ousted Niger president plead with U.S. and other allies to save his life
pbs.org/newshour/world/supporters-of-ousted-niger-president-plead-with-u-s-and-other-allies-to-save-his-life
A national program in Niger encouraged jihadis to defect. The coup put its future in jeopardy
apnews.com/article/niger-coup-former-jihadis-defector-program-4968dadb9987eb7d2f6aead7b656ebca
Niger junta reopens airspace after coup - transport ministry: Niger's military leaders have reopened the country's airspace to all commercial flights after ...
reuters.com/world/africa/niger-junta-reopens-airspace-after-coup-transport-ministry-2023-09-04/
Niger bans NGOs, UN agencies from working in military operation zones: Niger bans NGOs, UN agencies from working in military operation zones
wionews.com/world/niger-bans-ngos-un-agencies-from-working-in-military-operation-zones-631031
Quick Glance: France Isolated in Niger Matter
- Approved sanctions list against Niger's junta, no military solution
- Condemned Gabon's military coup, unrelated to Niger
- Priority on diplomatic channels to restore constitutional order
- ECOWAS is the only framework for managing the crisis
Niger crisis puts US in ‘tough spot’ as coup leaders refuse to back down: The military coup in Niger is threatening to engulf the region in a broader conflict ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4144574-niger-crisis-puts-us-in-tough-spot-as-coup-leaders-refuse-to-back-down/
Quick Glance: Is a new regional war looming in Niger?
- ECOWAS threatens the Niger coup plotters with violence.
- Military governments of Mali and Burkina Faso perceive an intervention in Niger as a declaration of war.
- Attempts to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum have failed.
- Experts caution against a risky military intervention in Niger.
US ‘deeply concerned’ about ‘evolving events’ in Gabon: An apparent coup in Gabon has U.S. officials “deeply concerned,” a State Department release said ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4180591-us-deeply-concerned-about-evolving-events-in-gabon/
Niger’s junta invites Mali and Burkina Faso to aid its defense, asks the French ambassador to leave
apnews.com/article/niger-tchiani-coup-ecowas-niamey-ff851e9f218018ffe4fe80e782e76c1b
Quick Glance: Mass Rally in Niger After French Ambassador Ordered to Leave
- Tens of thousands show support for the coup in Niamey.
- New military rulers give France's ambassador 48 hours to leave the country.
- The fight will only end when there are no more French soldiers in Niger.
- Saturday's rally was the latest in a series of demonstrations supporting the coup leaders.
Explainer: What is at stake for the United States in Niger?: Soldiers in Niger declared a military coup on Wednesday, overthrowing President Mohamed Bazoum ...
reuters.com/world/africa/what-is-stake-united-states-niger-2023-07-27/
Quick Glance: France: Niger coup not final - support for insurrection
- France confirms that the Niger coup is not final as the army chief supports the insurrection.
- President Mohamed Bazoum, seen as a pro-West figure in the country, remains confined at his residence under the guard of his presidential guard since July 26.
- France, the former colonial power of the country, indicates that the coup is not final and the situation is not evolving.
- Bazoum safeguards the hard-won democratic gains.
Fifty years after Pinochet coup, Chile to search for over 1,000 victims of enforced disappearance
english.elpais.com/international/2023-08-31/fifty-years-after-pinochet-coup-chile-to-search-for-over-1000-victims-of-enforced-disappearance.html
Documents released by U.S. show knowledge of 1973 Chile coup: The State Department with the CIA declassified two documents that had been withheld from public ...
latimes.com/politics/story/2023-08-29/us-releases-chile-coup-documents
S. Korea issues special travel advisory on Gabon amid military coup | Yonhap News Agency
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Matt Gaetz Wants to Make the Pentagon Answer for Training Coup Leaders: By targeting the defense budget, Gaetz demands the military tell Congress about trainees ...
theintercept.com/2023/08/30/coup-leaders-us-military-training-matt-gaetz/
As Niger’s crisis drags on, its West African neighbors are tested: Led by Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu, the bloc has taken an assertive stance.
washingtonpost.com/world/2023/08/23/niger-coup-ecowas-nigeria-tinubu/
Quick Glance: African Union suspends Niger following military coup
- The African Union has suspended Niger until the restoration of civilian rule in the country.
- The AU will assess the implications of any armed intervention in the troubled Sahel nation.
- The Peace and Security Council requests the AU Commission to evaluate the economic, social, and security implications of deploying a standby force in Niger and report back to the Council.
- The West African regional bloc ECOWAS has threatened to use force to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum.
U.S. declassifies historic Nixon intelligence reports on 1973 Chile coup: The records show Nixon's view — and possible support — of a violent overthrow of ...
axios.com/2023/08/28/us-declassify-chile-nixon-coup-briefings-cia
US declassifies reports sent to Nixon in the hours before the coup d’état in Chile: ‘Allende concluded that the only solution is a political one’
english.elpais.com/usa/2023-08-26/us-declassifies-reports-sent-to-nixon-in-the-hours-before-the-coup-detat-in-chile-allende-concluded-that-the-only-solution-is-a-political-one.html
Niger coup leader Gen Tchiani promises to handover power in three years: Gen Tchiani said that Niger did not want a war but would defend itself against foreign ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-66562765
Quick Glance: ECOWAS sets 'D-day' for Niger military intervention
- The West African bloc agrees to activate standby force if diplomatic efforts fail after coup in Niger.
- West Africa’s main bloc has agreed on a 'D-day' for possible military intervention to restore democracy in Niger after the coup.
- Defence chiefs fine-tune details of potential military operation to restore President Bazoum if negotiations fail.
- Approval by parliaments and legislative bodies of participating West African states is required for any potential military action.
US sees narrow opportunity to reverse course in Niger after coup: There is a narrow opportunity to reverse last week's military takeover in Niger and U.S ...
reuters.com/world/africa/us-sees-narrow-opportunity-reverse-course-niger-after-coup-2023-07-31/
U.S. throws France under the bus after Niger coup: After numerous coups, Africa’s Sahel region is now the epicentre of global terrorism
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-us-throws-france-under-the-bus-after-niger-coup/
General declares himself Niger’s leader, citing ‘insecurity’ as reason for coup: Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani said the “harsh reality of insecurity" had led the ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2023/07/28/niger-coup-tchiani-bazoum/
Quick Glance: New Leader of Niger's Military Coup: Five Key Facts
- Niger Military Coup: Important Information
- Mastermind of Coup Declares Himself as Leader
- Kenyan President Condemns Military Takeover in Niger
- Concerns of Western Powers Regarding Niger Coup
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez calls on U.S. to declassify documents on Chile's 1973 coup
pbs.org/newshour/world/rep-ocasio-cortez-calls-on-u-s-to-declassify-documents-on-chiles-1973-coup
The new US ambassador to Niger, Kathleen FitzGibbon, will arrive in Niamey following a coup last month, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said ... Show more
After coup in Niger, U.S. prepares to evacuate its bases: The Pentagon is working on plans for a possible withdrawal of its 1100 soldiers from Niger ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/nach-dem-putsch-in-niger-usa-bereiten-evakuierung-ihrer-stuetzpunkte-vor-li.380291
UK should finally acknowledge role in 1953 Iran coup, says David Owen: Former foreign secretary says doing so would benefit both reform movement in country and ...
theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/15/uk-should-finally-acknowledge-role-in-1953-iran-coup-says-david-owen
Blinken: Wagner ‘taking advantage’ of Niger instability : Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russia’s Wagner mercenary group is trying to “take advantage” of ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4143837-blinken-wagner-taking-advantage-of-niger-instability/
U.S. Concerns Over Wagner in Niger Coup Brings ‘Joy’ to Yevgeny Prigozhin: “I am proud of the boys from Wagner,” Yevgeny Prigozhin said in response to U.S ...
thedailybeast.com/us-concerns-over-wagner-in-niger-coup-brings-joy-to-yevgeny-prigozhin
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Quick Glance: Where Will Wagner Go After Leaving Belarus?
- The sensational deal between President Vladimir Putin and Wagner Group financier Yevgeny Prigozhin may have collapsed, as reports suggest that the mercenary fighters are leaving their bases in Belarus and heading to different areas of Wagner activity.
- Since Prigozhin's failed mutiny in June, thousands of Wagner mercenaries have reportedly relocated to Belarus, accepting the Kremlin's offer of pardons in exchange for exile.
- Our insights suggest that Wagner Group will likely be used for some small provocations.
- Wagner has several ongoing military deployments in Africa.
Niger closes airspace as it refuses to reinstate president: Niger closed its airspace on Sunday until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention ...
reuters.com/world/africa/calm-pervades-nigers-capital-deadline-reverse-coup-expires-2023-08-06/
Quick Glance: Niger seeks assistance from Russian group Wagner
- The new military government is seeking help from Wagner mercenaries against ECOWAS intervention, according to a news report.
- The private military company is considering the request as the government wants to secure its hold on power.
- Niger's military government faces pressure from ECOWAS to release and reinstate the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum.
- Military leaders in Niger have turned away from former colonizer France and are now seeking support from Russia.
Niger coup leaders form new govt: The military leaders in Niger who seized power in a coup last month have formed a new government, according to a decree read ...
punchng.com/niger-coup-leaders-form-new-govt/
Sanctioned Myanmar Minister Visited India to Study Aadhaar: The India visit by one of six sanctioned individuals is among the strongest indicators of India’s ...
thewire.in/diplomacy/sanctioned-myanmar-ministers-visited-india-to-study-aadhaar
What we discussed with Niger coup leaders – American diplomat: The Niger coup leaders blocked the American delegation from meeting with ousted President Mohamed ...
premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/615374-what-we-discussed-with-niger-coup-leaders-american-diplomat.html
MOFA working to help 2 Taiwan nationals leave Niger after coup - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, Aug. 10 (CNA) Two Taiwan nationals are preparing to leave Niger in the ...
focustaiwan.tw/politics/202308100018
Canada suspending direct aid to Niger’s government after military coup: Global Affairs Canada says in a statement that the coup is a serious threat to democracy ...
nationalpost.com/news/canada-suspending-direct-aid-to-nigers-government-after-military-coup
US sees 'narrow opportunity' to restore democratic order in Niger after attempted coup, senior official says
abcnews.go.com/International/us-narrow-opportunity-restore-democratic-order-niger-coup/story
Foreign nationals evacuate Niger, as regional tensions rise: The French military is continuing to evacuate foreign nationals in Niger on Wednesday ...
apnews.com/article/niger-niamey-coup-bazoum-evacuations-ecowas-ca8ad99410a2f0e04a6a361595e4c768
‘No remedy’: A broken public health system fosters neglect and corruption: Patients have to pay bribes in public hospitals on the brink of collapse for lack of ...
frontiermyanmar.net/en/no-remedy-a-broken-public-health-system-fosters-neglect-and-corruption/
Quick Glance: Healthcare System in Ruins: Neglect and Corruption
- No Remedy: A broken public health system fosters neglect and corruption.
- Patients report bribery in public hospitals.
- Public hospitals have become unaffordable, overwhelming charities.
- Patient numbers increase with the collapse of the public healthcare system.
Canada suspends direct development assistance to the government of Niger: Canada will suspend direct development assistance to the government of Niger in ...
reuters.com/world/canada-suspends-direct-development-assistance-government-niger-2023-08-06/
Niger crisis deepens as France plans evacuation and coup leaders get support from neighboring juntas
apnews.com/article/niger-coup-west-africa-use-of-force-mali-burkina-faso-0b951ec77a89033c84e6f0972cc21b5f
Niger's neighboring states warn against intervention: The governments of Burkina Faso and Mali announce in a joint statement that intervention by other states ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/niger-burkina-faso-mali-erklaerung-eingreifen-100.html
Quick Glance: Russian Involvement in Niger Coup Confirmed by Top Ukrainian Official
- The leader of the Russian Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, praises the coup as a step towards independence from the West.
- A Ukrainian official accuses Moscow of orchestrating the coup in Niger, referring to the alleged involvement as a 'standard Russian tactic'.
- Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the Ukrainian president, reveals that Russia is behind the shocking takeover.
- Nigerien security forces prepare to disperse pro-coup demonstrators outside the French embassy in Niamey, the capital city of Niger.
Canada suspending supports to Niger government following military coup: A statement by Global Affairs Canada says the Canadian government is suspending all ...
globalnews.ca/news/9880307/9880307-canada-suspending-niger-support-after-coup/
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