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Amid Benin's Coup, A Look At Other Military Takeovers In Africa
Benin has joined a growing list of African countries where military officers have seized power since 2020. The military takeover lasted several hours on Sunday before officials announced it was foiled.
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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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Guinea Bissau Military Suspends Media Outlets, Electoral Process In Latest Coup
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state television Wednesday saying they have seized power in the country, following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace, three days after national elections.
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Madagascar's New Military Leader Says Power Grab "Was Not A Coup"
Madagascar's Colonel Michael Randrianirina insisted on the eve of his swearing in as new leader on Friday that a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing the island was "not a coup".
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Ex-Nigerian President, Who Led Africa's Most Populated Nation Twice, Dies At 82
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who led the country twice as a military head of state and a democratic president, has died aged 82.
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Military Rule Is On The Rise In Africa - Nothing Good Came From It In The Past
In the last few years, there has been a spate of military coups in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan and Guinea. Military rule, long dormant in African politics, is back.
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3 US Citizens Sentenced To Death In Congo Over Role In Failed Coup
Three U.S. citizens on trial for their role in a failed coup in Democratic Republic of Congo were sentenced to death by a military court on Friday.
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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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Israel-Gaza War, Turkey Quake, Chandrayan-3: Events That Defined 2023
From Hamas's brutal attacks in Israel, and the fierce retribution it provoked, to the kiss that caused a revolt in Spanish football, here are 10 events that marked a tumultuous 2023
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Nobel Peace Prize Out On Friday: In "Dysfunctional" World, Here's Who Could Win
With war in Ukraine, coups in Africa and flaring geopolitical tensions, who in our "dysfunctional" global family, to use the words of the UN secretary general, could win this year's Nobel Peace Prize?
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Niger's Military Rulers Ban French Aircraft From Its Airspace
Niger's military rulers have banned "French aircraft" from flying over the country's airspace, according to the Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) website.
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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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Niger Military Junta Leaders Urged To Restore Order Before Deadline
West African defence chiefs were set to wrap up discussions about possible intervention in Niger on Friday, as mediators from the regional bloc push coup leaders in Niamey to restore constitutional order before an approaching deadline.
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Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari: From Coup Leader to 'Converted Democrat'
Muhammadu Buhari, who is being sworn in on Friday as Nigeria's new president, is a one-time coup leader who once ruled Africa's most populous nation with an iron fist.
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Amid Benin's Coup, A Look At Other Military Takeovers In Africa
Benin has joined a growing list of African countries where military officers have seized power since 2020. The military takeover lasted several hours on Sunday before officials announced it was foiled.
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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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Guinea Bissau Military Suspends Media Outlets, Electoral Process In Latest Coup
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state television Wednesday saying they have seized power in the country, following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace, three days after national elections.
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Madagascar's New Military Leader Says Power Grab "Was Not A Coup"
Madagascar's Colonel Michael Randrianirina insisted on the eve of his swearing in as new leader on Friday that a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing the island was "not a coup".
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Ex-Nigerian President, Who Led Africa's Most Populated Nation Twice, Dies At 82
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who led the country twice as a military head of state and a democratic president, has died aged 82.
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Military Rule Is On The Rise In Africa - Nothing Good Came From It In The Past
In the last few years, there has been a spate of military coups in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan and Guinea. Military rule, long dormant in African politics, is back.
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3 US Citizens Sentenced To Death In Congo Over Role In Failed Coup
Three U.S. citizens on trial for their role in a failed coup in Democratic Republic of Congo were sentenced to death by a military court on Friday.
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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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Israel-Gaza War, Turkey Quake, Chandrayan-3: Events That Defined 2023
From Hamas's brutal attacks in Israel, and the fierce retribution it provoked, to the kiss that caused a revolt in Spanish football, here are 10 events that marked a tumultuous 2023
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Nobel Peace Prize Out On Friday: In "Dysfunctional" World, Here's Who Could Win
With war in Ukraine, coups in Africa and flaring geopolitical tensions, who in our "dysfunctional" global family, to use the words of the UN secretary general, could win this year's Nobel Peace Prize?
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Niger's Military Rulers Ban French Aircraft From Its Airspace
Niger's military rulers have banned "French aircraft" from flying over the country's airspace, according to the Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) website.
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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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Niger Military Junta Leaders Urged To Restore Order Before Deadline
West African defence chiefs were set to wrap up discussions about possible intervention in Niger on Friday, as mediators from the regional bloc push coup leaders in Niamey to restore constitutional order before an approaching deadline.
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Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari: From Coup Leader to 'Converted Democrat'
Muhammadu Buhari, who is being sworn in on Friday as Nigeria's new president, is a one-time coup leader who once ruled Africa's most populous nation with an iron fist.
