junta
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Traoré initially pledged to restore democratic rule to the West African country by July 2024, but two months before this deadline, the junta announced it would extend its rule for another five years.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
With Chinese and Russian help, the junta has now recaptured some of the ground lost over the past two years.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The military picked current Prime Minister Nyo Saw as a third vice-president, the junta said in a separate statement.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Washington previously operated a major drone base in neighbouring Niger, which has since shuttered after the ruling junta ordered US forces to depart the country.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
It was the time of the junta, and because he couldn’t obtain the necessary medicines, he watched helplessly as the first patient died from the disease.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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