Elite Guinea army unit says it has toppled President
Conakry, GuineaReuters Special forces soldiers appeared on Sunday to have ousted Guinea’s long-serving President, telling the nation they had dissolved its government and constitution and closed its land and air borders. As the United Nations condemned any takeover by force and the West African region’s economic bloc threatened reprisals, the elite army unit’s head, Mamady […]
Mali’s top court declares coup leader Goita as interim President
Reuters Mali’s constitutional court on Friday declared Assimi Goita, the colonel who led a military coup this week while serving as Vice President, to be the new interim President. The ruling raises the stakes as West African leaders prepare to meet on Sunday to respond to the takeover, which has jeopardised a transition back to […]
Military detain Mali’s President, Prime Minister and Defence Minister
Bamako, MaliReuters Military officers in Mali detained the President, Prime Minister and Defence Minister of the interim government on Monday, deepening political chaos just months after a military coup ousted the previous president, multiple sources told Reuters. President Bah Ndaw, Prime Minister Moctar Ouane and Defence Minister Souleymane Doucoure were all taken to a military […]
Myanmar death toll tops 500 as protesters defy junta’s forces
Reuters Myanmar’s security forces have killed at least 510 civilians in nearly two months of efforts to stop protests against a 1st February coup, an advocacy group said on Monday, as thousands of people took to the streets again despite the growing toll. Another 14 civilians were killed on Monday, the Assistance Association for Political […]
UK and Canada impose sanctions on Myanmar generals after coup
Reuters Britain and Canada imposed sanctions on Myanmar’s ruling generals on Thursday for toppling the civilian-led government while Japan said it had agreed with the United States, India and Australia that democracy must be restored there quickly. Western countries have condemned the 1st February overthrow and detention of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, which […]
Saffron-robed monks join third day of street protests against Myanmar coup
Reuters Thousands of anti-coup protesters marched in towns and cities across Myanmar on Monday, witnesses said, demonstrating for a third straight day against the military’s removal and detention of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi a week ago. Calls to join protests and to back a campaign of civil disobedience have grown louder and more […]
Tens of thousands protest Myanmar coup despite internet ban
Reuters Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Myanmar’s cities on Saturday to denounce this week’s coup and demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi despite a blockade on the internet by the junta. In an upwelling of anger in the country’s largest city, Yangon, protesters chanted, “Military dictator, […]
Myanmar anti-junta protests spread, social media disrupted
Reuters The lawyer for Myanmar’s elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and ousted President Win Myint said they were being held in their homes after being detained on Monday when the army seized power and that he was unable to meet them. Lawyer Khin Maung Zaw said he was seeking their unconditional release but had […]
Postcards: In Bangladesh, a Rohingya refugee reflects on the Myanmar coup
In light of the recent coup in Myanmar, NAIMUL KARIM, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, speaks with Nurul Islam, a Rohingya refugee from Myanmar who now lives and works as a teacher in a refugee camp in Bangladesh…
Updated: Myanmar police file charges against Aung San Suu Kyi after coup
Updated: 9.30am, 4th February, 2021Reuters Myanmar police have filed charges against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi for illegally importing communications equipment and she will be detained until 15th February for investigations, according to a police document. The move followed a military coup on Monday and the detention of Nobel Peace laureate Suu Kyi and […]