The Russian suspects, believed to be back in Russia, were tried and sentenced in absentia in a plot to prevent Montenegro from joining NATO.
Tag: Coups D’Etat and Attempted Coups D’Etat
Thailand Election Results Signal Military’s Continued Grip on Power
Opposition parties complain they were robbed by procedural manipulation, as officials released long-delayed results of the first election since a 2014 military coup.
The Interpreter: What Makes a Coup Succeed? Confidence, Consensus and a Sense of Inevitability
Venezuela’s opposition, trying to build a wave of support for removing the country’s president, has made some tactical mistakes.
Venezuela Crisis: What We Know So Far
The Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó has asked the military and civilians to rise up against President Nicolás Maduro.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Steps Up Pressure, but Maduro Holds On
After Juan Guaidó said rebellion was at hand, supporters clashed with loyalists to the president. By day’s end, Mr. Guaidó fell short of the prize he sought.
The Son Protested the Dictator. The Father Helped Throw Him Out.
Lt. Gen. Salah Abdelkhalig is now among the most powerful men in Sudan, having ousted former president Omar Hassan al-Bashir at the urging of protesters like the general’s son.
Sudan’s New Military Council Vows to Name Civilian Premier
After a second day of talks with protest organizers, the council said that a security overhaul was underway.
Sudan General Steps Down as Transitional Leader a Day After al-Bashir’s Ouster
The day after President Omar Hassan al-Bashir was ousted by his defense minister, that same official stepped down, to be replaced by another military leader.
Sudan’s President Omar Hassan al-Bashir Is Ousted, but Not His Regime
Mr. al-Bashir’s ouster follows months of street protests. The defense minister said the Constitution had been suspended, and the military was in charge.
Thailand’s Junta Targets Opposition Leader, Flexing System Rigged in Its Favor
Since the coup in 2014, Thailand’s military has put in a new Constitution and election system, giving it huge advantages even as votes are still being tabulated.