Coup Attempt

South Korean president declares emergency martial law

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an “emergency martial law,” Tuesday accusing the country’s opposition of controlling the parliament, sympathizing with North Korea and paralyzing the government.

Briton, Americans among 37 given death sentence in DRC

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – A Briton and three Americans are among 37 people sentenced to death on Friday over an attempt to overthrow the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

US trying to stage a coup in Georgia: Russia

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service has accused the United States of plotting to overthrow the ruling regime in Georgia after the country's October 26 parliamentary elections.

This year’s Arbaeen manifestation of defending Palestinians

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The secretary of the Guardians’ Council said that defending the Palestinian people and punishing the fake and illegal regime of Israel will be the demand of pilgrims in this year’s Arbaeen ceremonies.

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Russia warns Serbia of possible Western-backed coup

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Moscow has warned Belgrade of preparations for mass riots initiated by representatives of Western countries, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said.

Biden’s withdrawal from pres. race first coup in US history

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – The US Democratic Party has pulled off the first coup in US history by forcing President Joe Biden to withdraw from the upcoming election, presidential candidate Donald Trump said.

Kyrgyz authorities report foiled coup attempt

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for National Security announced on Friday that it had thwarted a coup attempt by a group aiming to seize power violently and destabilize the socio-political situation through mass riots.

Ukraine says it thwarted plot to overthrow government

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Ukraine has foiled an alleged plot to overthrow the government that “would have played into Russia’s hands,” security officials in the war-torn country said Monday.

Bolivian resident denies collusion in coup attempt

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Bolivian President Luis Arce refuted on Friday allegations of involvement in a coup conspiracy with his former army chief, who was arrested Thursday after deploying troops and tanks to La Paz.

Iran condemns coup attempt in Bolivia

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kan'ani condemned a coup attempt in Bolivia, calling for restoring law and order to the South American country.

DR Congo Thwarts 'Coup Attempt' In Kinshasa: Army

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) armed forces repelled an attempted coup d'etat involving Congolese and foreign fighters on Sunday morning, a DRC army spokesperson said in a televised address.

Congo debunks reports of coup attempt

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – The Congolese government has debunked rumors of a coup attempt against President Denis Nguesso.

Gabon coup leader sworn in as transitional head of state

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Gabon’s new military leader was sworn in as the head of state on Monday, less than a week after ousting the president whose family had ruled the Central African nation for more than five decades.

Gabon’s military reopens country’s borders in wake of coup

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – A spokesman for Gabon's military rulers said on state TV that they had "decided with immediate effect to reopen the land, sea, and air borders as of this Saturday".

African Union suspends Gabon's membership

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – The African Union (AU) suspended Gabon's membership on Thursday as a response to a coup staged by a group of high-ranking Gabonese military officers a day earlier.

Iran court rules US must pay $330m in damages over coup plot

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – An Iranian court has ruled that the United States must pay $330 million in damages to the families of the martyrs of the abortive Nojeh coup d’etat in Iran.

Infiltration, coup means of hegemons to oppress nations

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Infiltration, coup, economic sanctions, hard and soft wars are the means that the hegemonic powers utilize to oppress independent countries, the Iranian foreign minister said Saturday.

Six Niger soldiers, 10 suspected militants killed in fighting

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Six Niger soldiers and 10 “terrorists” were killed on Sunday during fighting in the west of the country, authorities said.

Rebels in Niger ready to start talks with ECOWAS

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The leader of rebels who seized power in Niger, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, has given the green light for the start of talks with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Soldiers in Niger claim president is ousted in coup

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Soldiers in Niger announced Wednesday night that the West African nation’s president has been removed from power, hours after they barricaded President Mohamed Bazoum in the presidential palace.

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Niger's president being held inside palace

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Niger presidential guards are holding President Mohamed Bazoum inside the presidential palace in the capital, which has been blocked off by military vehicles since Wednesday morning, security sources said.

Brazil top court to investigate Bolsonaro role in riots

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Brazil's Supreme Court agreed to open an investigation into former President Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly encouraging anti-democratic protests that ended in the storming of government buildings by his supporters in Brasilia.

German police arrest 25 suspects in plot to overthrow state

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Twenty-five people have been arrested in raids across Germany on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government.

Coup attempt foiled in central African nation Sao Tome

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – A failed coup attempt has taken place in Sao Tome, the country’s Prime Minister Patrice Emery Trovoada said on Friday.

Burkina Faso's coup leader appointed transitional president

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – A national meeting Friday in Burkina Faso endorsed coup leader, Capt. Ibrahim Traore, as the transitional president, two weeks after he led a second coup in eight months in the West African country.

Argentina’s VP unharmed after failed assassination attempt

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – An assassination attempt on Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner of Argentina on Thursday night failed as a man pointed a pistol at her head and tried to pull the trigger, but the gun did not go off.

Thai Constitutional Court temporarily suspends PM Prayuth

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Thai media reported on Wednesday that the constitutional court has suspended Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha from official duty pending the result of a legal review of his term limit.

World will oppose 'US rules' of foreign interference: China

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday that the "US rules" of interfering in other countries' internal affairs will be opposed by people all over the world.

Burkina Faso President 'Kabore' ousted from power: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Burkina Faso’s army said it has deposed President Roch Kabore, suspended the constitution, dissolved the government and the national assembly, and closed the borders.

Sudan's military sign deal to reinstate ousted PM Hamdok

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – A political agreement has been signed in Sudan enabling Abdalla Hamdok to be reinstated as prime minister.