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.
Tag: Coups D’Etat and Attempted Coups D’Etat
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.
In a Mutiny or Coup, the Scramble to Persuade and Pick a Side Is Critical
Experts say plotters’ most crucial task is to convince other soldiers and officers that success is assured. Plus, our columnist’s recommendations for reading up on coups, and modern Russia.
In Russia, Wagner Rebellion Echoes Another Coup Attempt in 1917
Amid a flagging war effort, a popular commander turned his troops toward Russia’s own capital, undermining the government. It happened last weekend — and in 1917.
Prigozhin’s Wagner Rebellion Came as His Power Faded
Whatever the Wagner uprising says about Vladimir Putin’s hold on the Kremlin, it is also the story of a mercurial mercenary leader’s growing desperation.
After Wagner Mutiny, Russians Note Absence of Kremlin Leaders
Neither Vladimir V. Putin nor the leader of the Wagner mercenary group made public appearances on Sunday, a day after an armed rebellion shook the nation.