Pressure mounts on Thai PM after deadly clashes

Thai "red shirt" protesters on Tuesday threatened to march on an army barracks where Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has been based.

Zuma condemns Niger coup

President Jacob Zuma on Friday condemned the military coup in Niger, which he said posed a security threat to the region.

African Union condemns Niger coup

African Union chief Jean Ping on Friday condemned the military coup in Niger and said he was following developments "with concern".

Turkey's army chief denounces talk of 'coup plot'

Turkey's army chief, Ilker Basbug, on Friday called for an end to speculation about an alleged plot to bring down the government.

Madagascar's armed forces on maximum alert

Madagascar's armed forces are on maximum alert, the government said on Friday.

Guinea-Bissau politicians killed in anti-coup operation

Military police in Guinea-Bissau on Friday killed a government minister who was to be a candidate in presidential elections.

AU suspends Madagascar over 'coup'

Madagascar was suspended from the African Union and threatened with sanctions on Friday, days after the army-backed toppling of the president.

Mauritania Parliament urges post-coup 'understanding'

The Mauritanian deputy speaker of Parliament called on Monday for more "understanding" following African Union sanctions against the country.

UN welcomes release of Mauritania president

The UN late on Sunday welcomed reports that Mauritanian President Sidi Ould Sheikh Abdallahi had been released from house arrest.

Mauritanian police gas protesters

Police broke up an anti-government march by beating protesters with clubs and launching tear gas into the crowd in Mauritania's capital, Nouakchott.

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