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Burkina Faso Coup Leaders Release President As Security Forces Squash Protests
The decision to free interim President Michel Kafando appeared to signal flexibility by the military junta following this week's government takeover.
Survivors of Chile’s Dictatorship Celebrate Death of ‘Bloodthirsty’ Former Spy Chief
Manuel Contreras "was one of the biggest criminals in history," said one survivor of the Pinochet regime who celebrated with crowds in Santiago upon hearing news of the former spy chief's passing.
Thai Court Orders Release of Pro-Democracy Activists Who Rallied Against the Junta
Though a police petition to extend their detention was rejected, the student activists still face up to seven years in prison for breaking the junta’s laws against public gatherings and “sedition.”
Digging Up a Murdered President May Answer 30-Year-Old Questions in Burkina Faso
The first-ever investigation into the 1987 murder of President Thomas Sankara may shed light on what role, if any, was played by his eventual successor Blaise Compaore.
Burundi’s President Postpones Parliamentary Elections Amid Rising Tensions and Renewed Protests
President Pierre Nkurunziza appealed for unity between the country’s Hutus and Tutsis on Wednesday, saying “the blood that was spilled in the past has taught us a lesson."
Thai Junta Stalls Democratic Elections as Former PM Begins Corruption Trial
The electoral delay, which is the second since the military seized power, means the nation will not go to the polls until August 2016 at the earliest, some 27 months after the army's coup.
Burundi’s Response to Coup Said to be Brutal as Embattled President Reclaims Control
Several leaders involved in the attempted coup in Burundi were taken to court on Saturday, but reports of torture, beatings, and violence are already emerging.
Burundi's President Is Back Home While Leaders of Attempted Coup Admit Defeat
Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza has announced he's back in the country, while three leaders of the failed coup against him have reportedly been arrested.
How the Theft of a Crown Suddenly Made a Thai Artist's Work Controversial
A priceless replica of a royal Thai crown was stolen from a museum in France. Now a replica of that replica could cause trouble back in Thailand for artist Arin Rungjang.
Pro-Kremlin Activists Claim Boris Nemtsov Killed by 'American Curators'
Leaders of Russia's "Anti-Maidan" movement say US intelligence agencies orchestrated the Russian opposition leader’s death to prompt a regime change.
Macedonia Is Edging Towards Tipping Point Thanks to an Intelligence File Called 'The Bomb'
The president of the European Commission has just canceled a trip to the Balkan state and Macedonia's political crisis shows no signs of slowing.
Mayor of Caracas Arrested After Venezuelan Government Alleges US-Led Coup Plot
Antonio Ledezma, a vocal government critic reviled by the Venezuelan left, was marched out of his offices by security forces in a detention that threatens to further stir unrest in the deeply polarized country.