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Canada suspending supports to Niger government following military coupA statement by Global Affairs Canada says the Canadian government is suspending all direct funding to Niger, but other assistance to vulnerable populations will continue.CanadaAug 6, 2023
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Sudan braces for nationwide protests against military coup, U.S. calls for no violenceU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sudan’s security forces must respect human rights and any violence against peaceful demonstrators is "unacceptable."WorldOct 30, 2021
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Who is Abdel-Fattah Burhan, the military strongman behind Sudan coup?Abdel-Fattah Burhan first gained prominence in 2019, when he and other generals toppled Omar al-Bashir, under pressure from mass demonstrations against the autocrat's 30-year rule.WorldOct 27, 2021
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Coups becoming ‘epidemic’ and require global action, says U.N. chiefInternational coups are becoming an "epidemic" that need addressing, U.N. chief Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday following the recent takeover in Sudan.WorldOct 26, 2021
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Sudan coup: Protesters block roads, burn tires after military takeoverThe takeover came after weeks of mounting tensions between military and civilian leaders over the course and the pace of Sudan's transition to democracy.WorldOct 26, 2021
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Myanmar celebrities arrested for backing anti-coup protests as death toll nears 600Troops opened fire on pro-democracy protesters on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens, activists and media said.WorldApr 8, 2021
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5 more killed in Myanmar anti-coup protests as junta targets online criticsDespite the killing of more than 550 people by the security forces since the Feb. 1 coup, protesters are coming out every day.WorldApr 3, 2021
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Death toll from Myanmar anti-coup protests surpasses 500 as activists change tacticsAt least 510 civilians had been killed in nearly two months of efforts to stop protests, an advocacy group said, while the death toll from Saturday alone had risen to 141.WorldMar 30, 2021
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Myanmar military open fire on funeral crowd amid deadly crackdown: reportThe escalating violence, which took the lives of at least 114 people Saturday, has prompted a U.N. human rights expert to accuse the junta of committing ``mass murder."WorldMar 28, 2021
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More Myanmar anti-coup protesters killed as countries vow to restore democracyAt least five protesters have been killed by security forces in various cities, witnesses and media reported, mostly from police gunfire.WorldMar 13, 2021
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