World Nov 03 Guinea’s junta leader decides to run for president 4 years after leading a coup By Associated Press
World Jul 05 U.S. troops leaving Niger bases this weekend and in August after coup, commander says The U.S. will remove all its forces and equipment from a small base in Niger this weekend and fewer than 500 remaining troops will leave a critical drone base in the West African country in August, ahead of a Sept. 15… By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
World Mar 22 Survivors recount a village massacre carried out by Burkina Faso’s security forces Lifeless children intertwined together. A 2-month-old face-up on the ground. The scenes were horrifying, but the 32-year-old farmer felt he had to photograph them, as proof of the carnage in his Burkina Faso village. By Sam Mednick, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press
World Dec 11 The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali ends after 10 years, following the junta’s pressure to go The U.N. effort in Mali has been the deadliest peacekeeping mission in the world, with more than 300 personnel killed. By Baba Ahmed, Associated Press
Politics Oct 26 Many in Niger are suffering under coup-related sanctions. Junta backers call it a worthy sacrifice Families in Niger say they are struggling after economic sanctions imposed in response to a military coup three months ago. Landlocked Niger is one of the world's poorest countries, and neighboring West African nations have closed their borders. By Dalatou Mamane, Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press
Aug 16 First major jihadi attack since Niger coup kills 17 and wounds dozens By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Insurgents killed 17 soldiers and wounded nearly 24 in the first major attack in half a year against the army in Niger, where Western powers fear a coup by the elite presidential guard last month is weakening a rare ally… Continue reading
Aug 15 A human rights group in Niger says it can’t get access to officials who were detained following coup By Sam Mednick, Associated Press A spokesperson for the ruling junta has said the detained officials were being treated humanely. The junta says it plans to prosecute Bazoum for "high treason" and undermining state security, crimes that are eligible for the death penalty. Continue reading
Aug 04 Niger’s president pleads for help as mutinous soldiers sever French military ties By Sam Mednick, Associated Press Niger's military junta says it is severing military agreements with France, its former colonial ruler. And a regional delegation's efforts at negotiation with the junta have quickly deadlocked. Continue reading
Jul 25 Myanmar executes 4, including ex-lawmaker and pro-democracy activist By David Rising, Associated Press Myanmar has carried out its first executions in nearly 50 years, hanging a former lawmaker, a democracy activist and two other political prisoners who had been accused of a targeted killing after the country's military takeover last year. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 10:24 Myanmar was expanding freedoms, then came the military coup By Kira Kay, Jason Maloney It’s been nearly a year since a military coup rolled back Myanmar’s fragile democratic progress. With few international efforts for help, citizens at home and abroad have soldered on to fight for their rights. Special Correspondent Kira Kay and producer/videographer… Continue watching