Coup leaders in Mauritania have given themselves new powers, despite international condemnation of the August 6 takeover. The military leaders also say they are in a better position to fight off possible terrorist threats than the civilian governmen...
Istanbul's chief prosecutor says 86 people will be prosecuted under terrorism laws for attempting to overthrow the government. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul the indictments were made while the ruling Islamic AK Party is facing closure on charge...
By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 16 July 2007 Allegations of U.S. involvement in an coup plot in Sudan are being denied by both the U.S. Government and the Khartoum government. The allegations were made by a Sudanese Presidential assistant, who accused the Un...
By Ron Corben Bangkok 15 February 2007 Democratic gains in Southeast Asia came to a halt last year, experts say, largely due to Thailand's September coup. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, regional analysts say there is more to democracy than elect...
By Roger Wilkison Bangkok 26 October 2006 The general who ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a coup last month says an investigation into corruption allegations against the former leader has failed to yield solid evidence. General Sond...
By Ron Corben Bangkok 29 September 2006 Thai soldiers in Bangkok, Sept. 23, 2006 Thailand's military council says the new civilian government it intends to install will move quickly to ease restrictions imposed on the media after the September 19 co...
By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 28 September 2006 The surprise military takeover in Thailand has raised concerns that Southeast Asia may be returning to a period of political unrest and that democracy there may be losing ground. Elected governments in the...
By Nancy-Amelia Collins Bangkok 25 September 2006 The ruling military junta in Thailand has set up a powerful anti-corruption body to investigate allegations of graft in the administration of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was overthr...
By Ron Corben Bangkok 20 September 2006 Thailand's Army Commander-in-Chief Gen. Sondhi Boonyaratkalin listens to a reporter's questions in Bangkok Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006 The Thai army commander who led a coup against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinaw...
By Nancy-Amelia Collins Dili, East Timor 27 May 2006 East Timorese Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri has said the violence engulfing the capital, Dili, is part of a coup plot to unseat him. Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri As ethnic fighting raged across Dil...