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Myanmar's military junta faces biggest threat to its power since 2021 coup
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The ruling Junta in Myanmar has been losing vital military locations and border towns to well-armed ethnic militias that have collaborated with resistance forces to launch massive new offensives in recent weeks, CNN reported.
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Gabon: Military officers announce they've seized power after President Ond
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Men in army uniform appeared on national television and announced that the Gabon President had been placed under house arrest during the military takeover.
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We want to ensure President Bazoum is safe and hard-earned democracy of Ni
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The US State Department on Tuesday stated that in connection with the Niger coup, the utmost priority of Washington is the safety of President Mohamed Bazoum and his family and respect towards the “hard-earned” democracy of Niamey.
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UN Secy General Guterres "concerned" by deplorable living conditions of Ni
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed "concern" over the deplorable living conditions of Niger President Mohamed Bazoum and his family following his ouster by the military coup.
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Niger Coup leaders accuse French troops of 'destabilising' country
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Coup leaders in Niger have accused French forces of violating the prohibition on using its airspace to 'destabilise' the West African nation, as France promptly rejected the allegations, an Al Jazeera report said.
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France backs efforts of West African bloc ECOWAS to reverse Niger military
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
France would back efforts by the West African regional body ECOWAS to derail the Niger military coup, the French Foreign Ministry said on Saturday, reported Al Jazeera.
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France evacuates Indian nationals from Niger
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Following the military coup in Niger, the French Government evacuated over 990 of its citizens including Indian nationals over the past two days.
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Niger coup leader meets Wagner group-allies Junta in Mali
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
General Salifou Mody, one of the Niger officers who seized power in a military coup last week, visited Mali on Wednesday, CNN reported citing the Mali presidency.
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"Hope to see President restored to leadership of country:" US on Bazoum's
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Speaking on the current situation in coup-hit Niger and the ouster of the President of the West African nation, Mohamed Bazoum, the United States on Tuesday (local time) said that he is a democratically elected leader and all of the work at present is to see him restored.
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Germany suspends financial aid to Niger, halt cooperation after coup
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
At a press conference, a representative of the German foreign ministry said that all direct assistance payments to the Nigerian central government will be halted until further notice.
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West African nations impose economic, travel sanctions on Niger's coup lea
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Imposing economic and travel sanctions on the Niger milkitary coup leaders on Sunday, the West African nations have threatened to use force if country's President Mohamed Bazoum is not reinstated within a week, reported Al Jazeera.
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Niger: Pro-coup protestors attack French Embassy, shout "long live Putin"
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Despite requests from the Kremlin to release the nation's democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, protesters chanted support for Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
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