Myanmar Junta Retains Power as Its Chief Wins the Presidency
Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing who led a coup in 2021 was elected president by lawmakers Friday, maintaining the…
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Myanmar Holds Final Phase of Election Dominated By Junta Allies
Voters in Myanmar began casting ballots Sunday in the third and final phase of a tightly controlled general election that’s…
Burkina Faso foils plot to assassinate Capt Ibrahim Traoré, says junta
A plot to kill Burkina Faso’s military leader, Capt Ibrahim Traoré, has been thwarted, the West African nation has announced.…
Guinea’s Junta Leader Cements Rule With Landslide Election Win
Guinea’s military leader Mamadi Doumbouya won a widely expected victory in Dec. 28 elections from which several opposition figures were…
Myanmar Polls Open in First Election Since Junta Coup in 2021
Voters in military-controlled areas of Myanmar headed to the polls Sunday in a phased election largely considered a sham and…
In rebel-held Myanmar, civilians flee junta airstrikes and a forced election
Yogita LimayeSouth Asia and Afghanistan correspondent in Myanmar BBC Iang Za Kim had to flee her home after the junta…
Guinea Top Court Approves Junta Leader Bid for Presidential Vote
The Supreme Court of Guinea, a west African nation that’s the world’s biggest exporter of bauxite, approved military junta leader…
The junta is taking back territory with relentless air strikes and China’s help
Jonathan HeadSouth East Asia correspondent AFP via Getty Images) When insurgents finally gained control of the town of Kyaukme –…
Guinean Junta Leader Sets Presidential Election for December
Guinea’s military leader announced the West African nation will hold elections in December, a week after voters approved a new…
Guinea Junta Sets Up Election Body For Upcoming Votes
Guinea’s military junta leader, General Mamadi Doumbouya, has created an institution that will be responsible for managing the constitutional referendum…