Tensions were rising in the West African nation over demands by African and Western countries to reinstate a president ousted in a military takeover.
Tag: Coups D’Etat and Attempted Coups D’Etat
Aung San Suu Kyi Receives Partial Pardon in Myanmar
The civilian leader, who was ousted in a coup in 2021, had six years cut from a 33-year prison sentence and five of her 19 convictions overturned, state television said.
Niger Coup: West African Leaders Impose Sanctions and Threaten Military Action
A demand for a restoration of democracy echoed calls by the United States and France, major security allies of Niger.
Coups in Africa Run Coast to Coast After Niger Turmoil
This past week’s military takeover in Niger completed a domino chain of countries ruled by leaders who seized power by force, fueling instability and presenting a conundrum for the United States.
Head of Presidential Guard Claims Power in Niger Coup
Gen. Omar Tchiani spoke on state television as the head of a transitional leadership in the West African country, two days after his troops detained the elected president.
Niger Coup: What to Know
Military mutineers ousted the country’s elected leader, shaking a pillar of democracy in West Africa.
Niger’s Detained President Vows to Save Democracy From Coup
The army chief declared his support for a group of mutineers that seized power on Wednesday. President Mohamed Bazoum and his allies insisted the coup could be reversed.
Military in Niger Announces Coup After Soldiers Detain President
President Mohamed Bazoum was one of the West’s most reliable partners in a volatile region threatened by militant extremists and prone to coups.
Soldiers Detain Niger’s President, Stoking Fears of a Coup
President Mohamed Bazoum is one of the West’s most reliable partners in a volatile region threatened by militant extremists and prone to coups.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Vote Puts Coalition at Risk
The progressive Move Forward Party has failed to form a government, leaving members of the liberal opposition scrambling to find alternatives.