Military Coup

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  • Burkina Faso Military Coup Leader Named As New President And Head Of State
    Burkina Faso
    The military government said coup leader Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba will be the country's president during its transition period.
  • Burkina Faso Military Takes Over Country In Latest West Africa Coup
    Burkina Faso
    Burkina Faso military officials said they have dissolved the government and suspended the nation's constitution.
  • U.S. Freezes Aid To Sudan, Condemns Military Coup
    Sudan
    The U.S. will pause its planned $700 million aid, which was supposed to help facilitate the country's transition to a democratic government.
  • Sudan Government Officials Arrested In Possible Military Coup
    Sudan
    Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok's home has reportedly been surrounded by military personnel and several government officials have been arrested and detained.
  • Guinea President Alpha Conde Reportedly Arrested As Military Seizes Power
    Guinea
    Military officials in Guinea have assured the public that President Alpha Conde had not been harmed and that he is safely in their custody.
  • Myanmar Military Leaders Declares Himself As New Prime Minister
    Myanmar
    General Min Aung Hlaing appointed himself as Myanmar's new prime minister for the next two years.
  • Myanmar Police Open Fire Again On Demonstrators Thursday
    Myanmar
    Dozens were injured and at least 18 were killed a day earlier in the deadliest day of recent protests in Myanmar.