Tag: Coups d’etat
Mali’s president and PM remain detained by mutinous soldiers
BAMAKO, Mali — Mali’s transitional president and prime minister remain detained Tuesday after being taken by force to the military headquarters hours after a...
Key events in Mali that led to a coup and rule by junta
DAKAR, Senegal — A timeline of key events in Mali that led to another power grab in the troubled West African nation.
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UN envoy warns of possible civil war in Myanmar, seeks talks
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. special envoy for Myanmar warned Monday of possible civil war in the country, saying people are arming themselves against...
Trump administration officials to testify on Jan. 6 riots
WASHINGTON — Two senior Trump administration officials plan to defend their actions during the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol when they appear...
China’s UN envoy: Myanmar violence could lead to civil war
UNITED NATIONS — China’s U.N. ambassador on Monday urged stronger diplomatic efforts to resolve the confrontation in Myanmar since the Feb. 1 military coup,...
UN report says Myanmar poverty could double from coup chaos
BANGKOK — Political turmoil and disruptions following the coup in Myanmar could undo years of progress and double the number of its people living...
EU extends Myanmar sanctions, including against junta leader
BRUSSELS — The European Union has extended for a year sanctions against senior officials in Myanmar, including junta leader Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing,...
Protest in Yangon ahead of regional summit on Myanmar crisis
YANGON, Myanmar — Protesters against Myanmar’s military coup returned Friday to the streets of downtown Yangon, defiantly chanting their opposition to the army’s seizure...
US hits Myanmar timber and pearl firms with coup sanctions
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Wednesday ramped up pressure against Myanmar’s military government by imposing sanctions on two state-owned companies responsible for significant...
Former UN leader presses for ‘strong action’ on Myanmar
UNITED NATIONS — Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the world body and Southeast Asian countries Monday to take swift and strong action to...