Tag: #MilitaryCoup
-
The Myanmar question: Present and future
This opinion is by Hamza Zakir Khan. The writer is a lawyer and can be reached at hamzazakirkhan@yahoo.com. The saying goes that most countries have an army, but Myanmar’s army has a country. Even when it is not formally in power it wields nonpareil influence as a kingmaker. Myanmar or Burma (as it was previously…
-
Myanmar Coup, ruling party leaders arrested
In Myanmar, the military seized control of the country in a coup and arrested other leaders, including Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the ruling National League for Democracy, rebel TV reported. According to a foreign news agency, the military coup in Myanmar was caused by tensions between the civilian government and the military after…
-
Military coup in the African country Mali, arrested president announces resignation
Baaghi TV: According to the reports, a military coup in the African country of Mali has led to the arrest of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and cabinet members. After months of protests against corruption and the worst security situation in Mali, the military finally intervened and overthrew the government. Within hours of his capture by…