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French special forces provided support to Beninese troops who put down an attempted coup at the weekend, the head of the country’s republican guard...
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When Benin’s government over the weekend fought back a coup attempt, they had unlikely help: troops and air strikes from neighbouring countries. West Africa...
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Benin’s military was Monday searching for fugitive soldiers behind a foiled coup attempt on the weekend that left several dead as other west African...
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Military personnel in Benin on Sunday announced that they had ousted President Patrice Talon, although his entourage said he was safe and the army...
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The new military leader of Guinea-Bissau appointed an ally of the ousted president as prime minister on Friday, as international criticism grew of this...
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Military forces ousted Guinea-Bissau’s president and halted the country’s electoral process this week before installing a general on Thursday to lead the country. With...
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Streets were nearly deserted Thursday in the capital of Guinea-Bissau, with the announcement of election results thwarted by the military seizing power, arresting the...
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A Gabon court on Wednesday sentenced the former first lady and son of the oil-rich country’s deposed leader Ali Bongo to 20 years in...
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The Philippine military chief said Friday he rejected calls for the armed forces to topple President Ferdinand Marcos as Manila was rocked by street...
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Tens of thousands of Brazilians protested Sunday against “shameless” lawmakers seeking an amnesty that could benefit former president Jair Bolsonaro, while pushing to shield...