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Who Is Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela's President Captured By US Forces
Maduro was born into a working-class family on November 23, 1962, son of a trade union leader. He worked as a bus driver during the time army officer Hugo Chavez led a failed coup attempt in 1992.
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Another Coup In Africa, Soldiers Appear On State TV To Announce Takeover
Military personnel in Benin on Sunday announced that they had ousted President Patrice Talon, although his entourage said he was safe and the army was regaining control.
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From Barracks To Palace: A Look At Soldiers Who Became Presidents Worldwide
Weeks of nationwide Gen Z protests in Madagascar sparked by power and water shortages escalated and led to a military coup that forced President Andry Rajoelina into exile and Army officer Col. Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in as new leader
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After Military Power Grab, Army Colonel Becomes Madagascar's President
Army colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar's president on Friday, just days after a military power grab that sent ex-president Andry Rajoelina fleeing and raised international alarm about a new coup on the island.
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Bangladesh Coup? Rumours Swirl After Army Chief's Meetings, Terror Warning
Social media is abuzz with rumours of a coup in Bangladesh after recent political developments and the deployment of military personnel and security forces across the country, especially in Dhaka.
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Myanmar Military Extends Emergency Rule For Another 6 Months: Report
The military put the country under emergency rule for a year when it took power in a February 2021 coup, deposing the elected civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi and triggering nationwide street protests that it violently crushed.
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Bolivia's Army General Arrested For Coup Attempt
Bolivian authorities arrested General Juan Jose Zuniga on Wednesday afternoon, a Reuters witness saw, hours after troops stormed into the presidential palace amid a military coup attempt.
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Congo Army Says It Stopped Attempted Coup Involving Several Americans, British Man
The DR Congo military on Sunday said it had thwarted an "attempted coup" near the offices of President Felix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa involving "foreigners and Congolese".
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Brazil's Bolsonaro Presented Plan For Possible Coup, Say Ex Commanders
The former commanders of Brazil's Army and Air Force told police investigators that President Jair Bolsonaro summoned them twice to meetings to discuss a possible coup d'tat after his election defeat in 2022, according to their testimonies released
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Brazil's Ex-Military Chiefs Told Police Bolsonaro Discussed Coup In 2022: Report
The former heads of Brazil's Army and Air Force have confirmed to federal police that ex-President Jair Bolsonaro discussed a draft decree to prevent the handover of power after the 2022 election, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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SOS From Male To Delhi: When India Thwarted A Coup In Maldives In 1988
The Republic of Maldives is located south of Lakshadweep, and the archipelago is the smallest Asian country with a land area of 300 sq km.
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Guinea-Bissau President Calls Deadly Violence An "Attempted Coup"
Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Saturday said this week's deadly violence involving members of the National Guard was an "attempted coup" as the army ordered them back to barracks.
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These 6 African Countries Have Witnessed 8 Military Coups Since 2020
The turbulent continent of Africa has experienced eight coups since August 2020, after army officers in Gabon deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba on Wednesday.
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Military Coup In Africa's Gabon, President Put Under House Arrest
Rebel officers in the oil-rich central African state of Gabon announced on Wednesday they had seized power following disputed elections in which President Ali Bongo Ondimba, in power since 2009, had been declared victor.
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US Offers "Unflagging" Support To Ousted Niger Leader After Coup By Army General
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken offered Niger's ousted leader Mohamed Bazoum Washington's steadfast support, and warned those detaining him that "hundreds of millions of dollars of assistance" was at risk, the State Department said Friday.
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Who Is Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela's President Captured By US Forces
Maduro was born into a working-class family on November 23, 1962, son of a trade union leader. He worked as a bus driver during the time army officer Hugo Chavez led a failed coup attempt in 1992.
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Another Coup In Africa, Soldiers Appear On State TV To Announce Takeover
Military personnel in Benin on Sunday announced that they had ousted President Patrice Talon, although his entourage said he was safe and the army was regaining control.
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From Barracks To Palace: A Look At Soldiers Who Became Presidents Worldwide
Weeks of nationwide Gen Z protests in Madagascar sparked by power and water shortages escalated and led to a military coup that forced President Andry Rajoelina into exile and Army officer Col. Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in as new leader
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After Military Power Grab, Army Colonel Becomes Madagascar's President
Army colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar's president on Friday, just days after a military power grab that sent ex-president Andry Rajoelina fleeing and raised international alarm about a new coup on the island.
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Bangladesh Coup? Rumours Swirl After Army Chief's Meetings, Terror Warning
Social media is abuzz with rumours of a coup in Bangladesh after recent political developments and the deployment of military personnel and security forces across the country, especially in Dhaka.
-
Myanmar Military Extends Emergency Rule For Another 6 Months: Report
The military put the country under emergency rule for a year when it took power in a February 2021 coup, deposing the elected civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi and triggering nationwide street protests that it violently crushed.
-
Bolivia's Army General Arrested For Coup Attempt
Bolivian authorities arrested General Juan Jose Zuniga on Wednesday afternoon, a Reuters witness saw, hours after troops stormed into the presidential palace amid a military coup attempt.
-
Congo Army Says It Stopped Attempted Coup Involving Several Americans, British Man
The DR Congo military on Sunday said it had thwarted an "attempted coup" near the offices of President Felix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa involving "foreigners and Congolese".
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Brazil's Bolsonaro Presented Plan For Possible Coup, Say Ex Commanders
The former commanders of Brazil's Army and Air Force told police investigators that President Jair Bolsonaro summoned them twice to meetings to discuss a possible coup d'tat after his election defeat in 2022, according to their testimonies released
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Brazil's Ex-Military Chiefs Told Police Bolsonaro Discussed Coup In 2022: Report
The former heads of Brazil's Army and Air Force have confirmed to federal police that ex-President Jair Bolsonaro discussed a draft decree to prevent the handover of power after the 2022 election, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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SOS From Male To Delhi: When India Thwarted A Coup In Maldives In 1988
The Republic of Maldives is located south of Lakshadweep, and the archipelago is the smallest Asian country with a land area of 300 sq km.
-
Guinea-Bissau President Calls Deadly Violence An "Attempted Coup"
Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Saturday said this week's deadly violence involving members of the National Guard was an "attempted coup" as the army ordered them back to barracks.
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These 6 African Countries Have Witnessed 8 Military Coups Since 2020
The turbulent continent of Africa has experienced eight coups since August 2020, after army officers in Gabon deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba on Wednesday.
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Military Coup In Africa's Gabon, President Put Under House Arrest
Rebel officers in the oil-rich central African state of Gabon announced on Wednesday they had seized power following disputed elections in which President Ali Bongo Ondimba, in power since 2009, had been declared victor.
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US Offers "Unflagging" Support To Ousted Niger Leader After Coup By Army General
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken offered Niger's ousted leader Mohamed Bazoum Washington's steadfast support, and warned those detaining him that "hundreds of millions of dollars of assistance" was at risk, the State Department said Friday.
