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  What compelled Myanmar's military general to announce election dates? Here's the inside story

  World | March 08, 2025 18:05 IST

  The election dates have been announced as Myanmar witnesses civil war-like scenario. The Army is also forced to remain defensive against pro-democracy militants.

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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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  Myanmar resistance group shot down army helicopter in attempt to soaring conflict against junta

  World | January 03, 2024 23:25 IST

  A spokesperson for Kachin Human Rights Watch, who asked to be identified only by his first name Jacob for fear of being arrested by the military, said the group's members in the area had confirmed to him that a helicopter had crashed there.

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  France completes military withdrawal from Niger in major blow to counterterrorism ops in West Africa

  World | December 23, 2023 17:51 IST

  The military junta in Niger seized power in July and ousted democratically-elected Mohamed Bazoum, and made France's military withdrawal one of their key demands. The military coup and the subsequent military withdrawal is a major setback for the terror fight against Islamist insurgents.

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  Niger's ousted President Bazoum attempts to escape detainment, ruling junta thwarts effort

  World | October 20, 2023 17:44 IST

  According to the junta, Bazoum planned to flee to the outskirts of Niamey and fly to Nigeria aboard two helicopters with his family and others. The ousted President has been held in captivity without access to electricity and water since the July coup.

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  France announces withdrawal of troops, ambassador from junta-controlled Niger after weeks of turmoil

  World | September 25, 2023 8:13 IST

  France had refused an order from the Niger's junta regime for its ambassador Sylvain Itte to leave the country, saying that it does not recognise the authority of the coup leaders.

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  Mali: Twin attacks by Islamist terrorists kill 49 civilians, 15 soldiers

  World | September 08, 2023 7:54 IST

  Malian forces killed 50 assailants in response to the attacks. Three days of national mourning will be observed in Mali to honour the deceased civilians and soldiers.

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  Defying Niger's ruling junta, French envoy to stay in his post in Niamey despite being told to leave

  World | August 28, 2023 18:38 IST

  Sylvain Itte was ordered by the Nigerien Foreign Ministry to leave the country within 48 hours on Sunday, citing "actions of the French government contrary to the interests of Niger".

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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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  Niger coup leaders threatened to kill President Bazoum if military intervention happens: Officials

  World | August 10, 2023 23:43 IST

  Meanwhile, the 15-member regional bloc in West Africa, known as ECOWAS, deployed a 'standby force' to restore Bazoum's presidency in Niger.

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  Niger closes airspace fearing military intervention as ECOWAS deadline to reinstate Prez Bazoum ends

  World | August 07, 2023 8:40 IST

  It was not immediately clear on Sunday what ECOWAS would do next. Thousands of people at Sunday’s rally in Niger’s capital, Niamey, cheered the coup leaders’ appearance and expressed defiance against both the ECOWAS threat and France’s long presence in the region.

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  Myanmar: Military fighter jets airstrike on Nyaung Kone village kill 10 civilians, several injured

  World | June 29, 2023 11:59 IST

  This came nearly two months after more than 100 people, including children, who were attending a ceremony held by opponents, were killed in the airstrike.

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  Myanmar's junta kills over 100 including women, children in a deadly airstrike on village: Report

  World | April 12, 2023 7:15 IST

  Myanmar: More than 150 people had gathered at Pazigyi village in Sagaing region’s Kanbalu township in order to open a local office of the country’s opposition movement when the deadly airstrike occurred.

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  Junta engineers World Cup coup for Thailand

  Football | June 12, 2014 17:52 IST

  Bangkok: The military junta that overthrew Thailand's elected government struck a blow for freedom Thursday -- the freedom to watch soccer.   As part of its goal to "return happiness to the Thai people," the junta

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  Junta Will Never Be Able To Get Rid Of Suu Kyi, Says Her Biographer

  World | April 05, 2012 12:53 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 5: Aung San Suu Kyi, elected to parliament in a historic victory, will remain a unifying force for those who desire to see a different Myanmar and a prolonged threat to the

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  Mali Junta Shuts Borders After Coup, President Safe

  World | March 23, 2012 7:52 IST

  Bamako, Mar 23: Coup leaders in Mali on Thursday ordered all borders closed after taking over key buildings in Bamako and ousting President Amadou Toumani Toure overnight, sparking international concern and condemnation.The band of mutineers,

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  People In Myanmar See Little Hope For Change

  World | November 18, 2010 13:04 IST

  Yangon:  The shopkeeper, a thin, jittery man who has spent nearly half his life in prison, wishes change were coming to Myanmar. But the recent elections were a sham, he says, and the promises of