junta

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Since the junta took power in a 2023 coup, Niger has turned to Russia, which commands the world's largest arsenal of atomic weapons, for help in fighting the west African country's jihadist insurgency.

From Barron's

Some have arrived under army escort from Niger, an ally that, like Mali, is also run by a military junta.

From Barron's

A military junta seized power in Mali in 2021, forcing French troops to leave after accusing them of failing to stem the insurgency.

From BBC

Reuters could not independently verify the accounts and a spokesperson for the junta could not be reached on Friday.

From Reuters

Myanmar dissolved dozens of opposition parties, setting the stage for an upcoming election that will almost certainly keep the junta in power.

From New York Times