Burkina Faso junta detains four officers after it claimed to have thwarted coup attempt

It is expected that "elections will be held in early 2025," a member of a party supported by the junta said without going into further detail. The junta-stacked electoral commission announced on Tuesday that 36 political parties had been given permission to participate in any future elections, but it did not specify a timetable for when they will be held.

Myanmar: Election Commission yet to announce new election dates

In the last few weeks, Niger's ruling Junta has ordered police to expel France's Ambassador a move that will strain an already frosty relationship with the nation's former colonial ruler. Leaders along with the junta in neighbouring countries Mali and Burkina Faso are distancing themselves from France kickstarting a wave of anti-French sentiment.

Niger coup leaders cancel visa for the French ambassador Sylvain Itte and his family

The military in Niger deposed the nation's democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, exactly one month ago. Following Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso, Niger had its fourth military coup in West Africa since 2020 on Wednesday, July 26.

Niger's military Junta supporters celebrate coup's one month

Niger: Citizens gather to celebrate one month of Junta rule

The decision to expel the ambassador was made in response to acts taken by the French government that were "contrary to the interests of Niger," according to a statement from the foreign ministry established by the junta. It claimed that among them was the envoy's denial of a request to speak with Niger's new foreign minister.

Junta: Response to France's action's contrary to Niger's interests

Niger coup: Junta open to talks to resolve regional crisis

Morning brief: Niger Junta open to talks, Modi pays tribute to ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on death anniversary

ECOWAS strongly condemns Junta's threats to prosecute former Niger president

Niger shuts down airspace as 'threat of intervention' looms after junta defies deadline

Malians voted in a referendum on a new constitution that expands the president's role and military. The West African nation is ruled by military officers, who seized power in a 2020 coup, followed by another coup nine months later that removed the interim civilian government at the time. Back then, the prime minister and the president were to steer the country towards new elections.

Junta holds referendum

Myanmar pro-junta actress-singer Lily Naing Kyaw dies after being shot in the head

More than 100 people were killed in a military airstrike by Myanmar's Junta on the 11th of April. This is the deadliest attack on civilians by Myanmar's armed forces. Since the military Junta overthrew the democratically elected government in February 2021. Human rights activists see these systematic attacks as part of a pattern to silence the opposition. Schools, health clinics, even entire villages have been bombed to smithereens to quell the resistance. With strict media censorship, it is difficult to ascertain the scale of violence that is unfolding in the country.

Deadliest attack on civilians by military junta | World At War

Myanmar's military-controlled Election Commission has announced that the party of the leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be dissolved for failing to re-register under a new electoral law.

Myanmar Junta dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi's NLD party as deadline to register party lapses

Myanmar junta dissolves Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party ahead of elections

Myanmar's junta chief pledges to root out shadow govt before elections

US to impose more sanctions on Myanmar, says Russia must stop arms supply to junta

Myanmar: At least three killed, nine injured in a bomb blast, junta blames PDF group

Myanmar's Junta has extended the country's state of emergency by another six months. This could likely delay elections that the military had pledged to hold in August this year.

Myanmar: Junta extends State of Emergency by six months

Myanmar: State of Emergency extended as protesters mark coup anniversary

US slaps more sanctions on Myanmar on junta's second anniversary

Myanmar Junta airstrikes kills five civilians including an infant, says relief groups 

In 2022, 165 children died at the hands of Myanmar's military Junta. As per data shared by the nation's exiled opposition National Unity Government (NUG), this year saw a 78 per cent uptick in the number of deaths of children from 2021.

Myanmar Junta killed 165 children in 2022

For first time, UNSC passes resolution calling for release of Myanmar's Suu Kyi, other leaders

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