Coup d'Etat
Republicans Are About to Vote on Whether They Care More About Democracy—or Trump
From now on, any Republican who backed the coup loses all claim to the moral high ground.
At Least 77 People Have Reportedly Been Killed Since the Protests Began in Burundi
The head of an NGO in Burundi announced the death toll and said 1,000 people have been arrested and dozens tortured since the demonstrations began in April.
Crowds Cheer Apparent Coup in Burundi — But Celebration Might Be Premature
A top army general announced this morning that Burundi’s president had been “dismissed,” but the military’s allegiances appear divided and the president is denying the attempted coup.
Arrest of Exiled Former President Triggers Political Crisis in Madagascar
The ex-leader, who fled the country in 2009 following a coup d’etat, was detained by government forces Sunday just hours after he arrived on a flight from South Africa.
The Cannibal Emperor of Bangui and Africa’s Forgotten Conflict
Tomorrow marks the 35th anniversary of the French-organized military coup that ousted the cannibalistic self-proclaimed Emperor of the Central African Republic, Jean-Bédel Bokassa.
Sex Tapes, Riots, and Corruption: Things Aren't Great in Turkey
Violent clashes between protesters and police broke out in the heart of Istanbul this weekend, following a series of revelations about corruption within the government, months of demonstrations, and an all-round terrible year for Prime Minister Recep...
We Saw the Egyptian Military Stage a Coup in Cairo
As I write now, the center of Cairo is a sea of beeping vehicles and cheering crowds, with attack helicopters making laps of honor above us. An army-appointed judge is now the face of military rule, erasing the one-year blip of democratic government in...
Simon Mann Says He Was Asked to Help Start the Iraq War
Simon Mann is a British mercenary, most famous for his failed coup attempt against Teodoro Obiang, president of Equatorial Guinea. Simon cofounded the private military company Executive Outcomes, which at its height ran two African wars. He also claims...