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Myanmar's leader in Thailand on legitimacy quest

Myanmar's leader in Thailand on legitimacy quest

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing is visiting Thailand as part of the junta chief-turned-president's efforts to win political acceptance on the world stage.

Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence

Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence

Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence

Myanmar cuts ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence

Former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has had her sentence reduced as part of a broad amnesty by the country's new president who ousted her.

US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, Trump widens oil push

US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, Trump widens oil push

US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, Trump widens oil push

US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, Trump widens oil push

Tankers linked to Venezuela have been captured by US forces as President Donald Trump widens an aggressive push to dictate oil flows in the Americas.

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Maduro due in court as loyalists send message to Trump

Maduro due in court as loyalists send message to Trump

Deep uncertainty surrounds the future of oil-rich Venezuela as its president Nicolas Maduro faces a US trial after being captured in a military operation.

Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi in 'good' health

Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi in 'good' health

Myanmar's military rulers say detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is in "good" condition after her son expressed concerns about her health.

Benin government says armed forces foil coup attempt

Benin government says armed forces foil coup attempt

Fourteen people have been arrested over a coup bid in Benin, a government spokesperson says after a minister declared the attempt had been foiled.

General sworn in as Guinea-Bissau leader

General sworn in as Guinea-Bissau leader

Major-General Horta Inta-a has been sworn in as the president of Guinea-Bissau to oversee a one-year transition period after the military seized power.

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Guinea-Bissau army seizes power, president deposed

Guinea-Bissau army seizes power, president deposed

Guinea-Bissau army seizes power, president deposed

Guinea-Bissau army seizes power, president deposed

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have appeared on state television saying they have seized power in the country while the incumbent president says he has been deposed.

Former Brazil leader begins jail term for coup attempt

Former Brazil leader begins jail term for coup attempt

Former Brazil leader begins jail term for coup attempt

Former Brazil leader begins jail term for coup attempt

Brazil's former president will remain in custody to serve his prison term for a failed coup attempt after breaking his ankle monitoring bracelet.

Colonel sworn in as Madagascar president after coup

Colonel sworn in as Madagascar president after coup

Colonel sworn in as Madagascar president after coup

Colonel sworn in as Madagascar president after coup

The commander of an elite army unit is now Madagascar's president, days after seizing power in a military coup following weeks of protests mainly by youth.

Madagascar coup leader to be 'sworn in as president'

Madagascar coup leader to be 'sworn in as president'

Madagascar coup leader to be 'sworn in as president'

Madagascar coup leader to be 'sworn in as president'

The leader of Madagascar’s military coup says the armed forces will be in charge of the country for up to two years before any elections are held.

Madagascar's president says a coup is under way

Madagascar's president says a coup is under way

Madagascar's president says a coup is under way

Madagascar's president says a coup is under way

The president of Madagascar says an attempted coup is underway in the Indian Ocean island country, a day after soldiers joined anti-government demonstrations

US lifts some Myanmar sanctions after plea for relief

US lifts some Myanmar sanctions after plea for relief

US lifts some Myanmar sanctions after plea for relief

US lifts some Myanmar sanctions after plea for relief

Human rights groups are outraged that the United States has removed several allies of Myanmar's ruling generals from a sanctions list.

Air strike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people

Air strike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people

Air strike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people

Air strike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people

An opposition group in military-ruled Myanmar says an air strike on a central village under the control of resistance forces has killed at least 27 civilians.

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Humanitarian aid to Myanmar people amid junta brutality

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has reaffirmed Australia's support for the people of Myanmar who continue to suffer under the oppressive rule of the military junta.

Former junta prisoner calls for more Myanmar sanctions

Australia needs to do more to put pressure on Myanmar's junta and kneecap the military's ability to source arms, Sean Turnell says.

Bolivian police arrest general after coup attempt

Bolivia's president has urged his people to rise up to defend democracy as police arrested a military general who led an "attempted coup d'etat".

At least 12 soldiers killed in Niger extremist attack

Niger's military junta says at least 12 soldiers have been killed in an extremist attack as jihadi violence in the African nation increases following a coup.

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French ambassador to Niger leaves as relations nosedive

France has confirmed its ambassador has left Niger after the junta that seized power in a coup ordered him out of the west African country.

Niger junta accuses UN chief of General Assembly block

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has been accused of blocking Niger's ruling junta from the UN's annual meeting of world leaders in New York.

Gabon reopens borders three days after military coup

Three days after the Gabon army staged a coup after an election that would extend 56 years of the Bongo family's power, the junta has reopened borders.

Gabon opposition calls on junta to hand civilians power

Gabon's main opposition party hopes the military junta that ousted President Ali Bongo will invite it to discuss the Central African country's transition plan.

Niger junta orders police to expel French ambassador

Niger's military junta has ordered police to expel France's ambassador from the country.

African leaders work on response to Gabon military coup

The end of the Bongo family dynasty's almost six decades in office in Gabon following a military coup has created a new conundrum for regional powers.

African Union suspends Niger over coup

Niger has been suspended from the African Union after last month's coup and the group has called for military leaders to release President Mohamed Bazoum.

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