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In Sudan, the ambitious Hemedti, number 2 of the junta, marks his independence
The soldier distances himself from the conventional forces while he and his brother are at the head of the Rapid Support Forces. In Sudan, the process leading to the return…
Myanmar’s junta on criticism: "Irrelevant"
Last week, two years after the junta seized power from the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, the UN human rights agency OHCHR issued a report scathingly criticizing…
“The army destroyed our dreams”: in Burma, these youth who fight the junta
The body of Thoo Rey lies under a survival blanket in a field hospital, a few kilometers from Demoso, a town in Kayah (Karenni) State, in eastern Myanmar. Two hours…
two years after the coup, the junta in search of legitimacy
This February 1 marks two years since the military seized power in Burma, imprisoning democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi and sparking a brutal civil war that has left more…
Myanmar’s military junta says it will release almost 6,000 prisoners – “The junta will not be released from the atrocities it committed,” says an expert
Among those released is the former British ambassador to Myanmar, Vicky Bowman, who was sentenced to prison for falsifying address information. 17.11. 19:32•Updated 17.11. 19:37 Myanmar’s military junta has said…
Myanmar’s military junta releases 6,000 political prisoners
Myanmar’s ruling military announced in state media that 5,774 prisoners at the sprawling Insein prison were granted amnesty on National Day on Thursday, including foreign prisoners. – The pardon is…
The French Foreign Minister harshly criticizes the Malian junta
This Friday morning in Paris, facing the French ambassadors, Catherine Colonna, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, sharply criticized the Malian authorities. The ruling junta in Mali sails on sight,…
two dead in Conakry during a demonstration against the ruling junta
Conakry is still in mourning after the death of two young Guineans, shot Wednesday August 17 during a day of demonstration at the call of the National Front for the…
junta signs agreement with rebels in Doha for national dialogue
It took five months, but it is now done: Chadian transitional President Mahamat Idriss Déby and several rebel groups have finally reached an agreement. The text was signed this Monday…
Myanmar’s junta extends the state of emergency
Published: Less than 1 hour ago full screen An activist living in Thailand protests against Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing. Archive image. Photo: Sakchai Lalit/AP The military junta in…