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  Maldives probe alleged attempt to topple govt, Muizzu accuses opposition of 'financial' coup

  World | August 28, 2024 10:37 IST

  Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has accused the opposition of attempting to stage a "financial coup" and said all those behind the plot to topple his government would be brought to justice.

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  How economic shocks and political tensions led to 'failed coup' in Bolivia against Luis Arce?

  World | June 27, 2024 20:12 IST

  In the dramatic three-hour standoff, Bolivian troops seized control of the capital's main square with armoured personnel carriers and crashed a tank on the presidential standoff. As President Luis Arce confronted the army commander, it became clear that the coup had no political support.

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  Bolivia: Who is General Juan Jose Zuniga arrested for 'failed coup' attempt?

  World | June 27, 2024 7:28 IST

  President Luis Arce confronted Zuniga in the government palace and replaced the heads of the armed forces. Zuniga claimed Arce had asked him to stage the coup to boost his popularity, a claim Arce has not addressed. The situation underscores the ongoing political and economic tensions in Bolivia.

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  VIDEO: Army vehicle smashes through doors of Bolivian Presidential Palace in a 'failed coup' attempt

  World | June 27, 2024 8:16 IST

  An apparently failed coup attempt erupted Wednesday in Bolivia, where armoured vehicles rammed into the doors of the government palace and President Luis Arce said the country stood firm against attacks on democracy.

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  Bolivia coup attempt fails, General who plotted ouster of President taken into custody I VIDEO

  World | June 27, 2024 8:18 IST

  An apparently failed coup attempt erupted Wednesday in Bolivia, where armoured vehicles rammed into the doors of the government palace and President Luis Arce said the country stood firm against attacks on democracy.

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  Russian troops enter base housing US forces in Niger after American personnel asked to leave

  World | May 03, 2024 13:14 IST

  A US official said Niger's ruling junta has asked some 1,000 American military personnel to leave the country amid differences with Washington over some issues. Niger was a crucial partner of the US in the fight against Islamic terrorism in West Africa till the coup in July last year.

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  After Niger, Gabon army seizes control barely minutes after country elects Ondimba as President

  World | August 30, 2023 18:28 IST

  This came barely minutes after Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who has been in power for 14 years, was re-elected for a third term in Saturday's election.

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  Niger’s coup announces to prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for 'high treason'

  World | August 14, 2023 15:27 IST

  The announcement gave no precise details on the allegations nor the circumstances or date of a trial.

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  Myanmar: Military government extends emergency for 6 months, forcing delay in promised election

  World | July 31, 2023 18:45 IST

  The army-enacted 2008 constitution allows the military to rule the country under a state of emergency for one year, with two possible six-month extensions if preparations are not yet completed for new polls, meaning that the time limit expired on January 31 this year.

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  Niger: Pro-junta protestors lit French embassy in Niamey; Macron says won't tolerate, will respond

  World | July 30, 2023 22:14 IST

  Denouncing the violent attack, French President Emmanuel Macron's office, in a statement, said, "The President will not tolerate any attack against France and its interests". The office mentioned that it would respond to attacks against French diplomats, armed forces or businesses.

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  Niger President Bazoum's first response after mutinous soldiers declare coup: 'Democracy would...'

  World | July 27, 2023 21:27 IST

  The French and American governments have voiced their concerns and encouraged conservatives to turn the other way. Bazoum's government has made Niger one of the West's main partners against the Islamic insurgency in Africa's Sahel region.

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  Niger's military announces coup, President Bazoum's government removed

  World | July 27, 2023 10:08 IST

  Col Maj Amadou Abdramane, with nine other formally dressed fighters behind him, said on Wednesday, "We, the protection and security powers... have chosen to stop the system you know."

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  Niger, most unstable country in world, facing 'coup' attempt as guards lock President inside palace

  World | July 26, 2023 18:27 IST

  It is worth mentioning Niger is a landlocked West African nation and had experienced four coup attempts since its independence from France in 1960. The state is one of the most unstable nations in the world.

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  Putin held secret talks with Wagner warlord Prigozhin who staged coup against his regime: Reports

  World | July 10, 2023 22:52 IST

  The unannounced session took place on July 1, a week after the revolt by Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner mercenary army, according to reports.

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  Maharashtra political crisis: Police take over Guwahati hotel's security, turn it into fortress

  India | June 22, 2022 20:59 IST

  The entry of common people into Radisson Blu hotel has almost been barred for now, with the Guwahati police taking over the security from its private guards.

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  Myanmar rattled by army movements, expected internet cutoff

  World | February 14, 2021 21:33 IST

  ​Sightings of armored personnel carriers in Myanmar’s biggest city and leaked orders of an impending internet shutdown raised political tensions late Sunday, after vast numbers of people around the country flouted orders against demonstrations to protest the military’s seizure of power.  

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  Situation on boil post Myanmar coup, water cannon fired at protesters as crowds swell

  World | February 08, 2021 15:48 IST

  Tension in the confrontations between the authorities and demonstrators against last week’s coup in Myanmar boiled over Monday, as police fired a water cannon at peaceful protesters in the capital Naypyitaw.  

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  Myanmar blocks access to Twitter, Instagram

  World | February 06, 2021 15:21 IST

  In the wake of the military coup, Myanmar has blocked access to micro-blogging platform Twitter and photo-sharing app Instagram on Saturday, just two days after the country directed state-owned telecom companies to take a similar actions against social media giant Facebook.  

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  Hundreds of Myanmar lawmakers under house arrest after coup, Suu Kyi detained

  World | February 02, 2021 19:45 IST

  Hundreds of members of Myanmar’s Parliament were under house arrest Tuesday, confined to their government housing complex and guarded by soldiers a day after the military seized power in a coup and detained senior politicians including the country’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi.  

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  Ethiopian army chief shot dead during failed coup attempt

  World | June 23, 2019 17:13 IST

  The chief of staff of the Ethiopian army was shot dead during a coup attempt in the northern Amhara region, the Prime Minister's office announced on Sunday on state television.