Coup Attempt

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.
2023-01-14 09:50
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.
2022-12-07 13:48
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.
2022-11-26 12:10
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.
2022-10-15 13:00
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.
2022-09-02 11:10
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.
2022-08-24 12:05
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.
2022-07-14 11:32
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.
2022-01-24 23:00
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.
2021-11-21 18:01
Sudan’s army chief orders release of 4 detained ministers

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Sudan’s army General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has ordered the release of four civilian ministers detained since he led a military coup last week, state-run television said.
2021-11-05 11:05
Sudan army sacks six envoys as coup condemnation grows

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Sudan’s ruling military has sacked six ambassadors and security forces have tightened their crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, even as international pressure against this week’s coup grows.
2021-10-28 14:30
7 killed, 140 injured in protests against Sudan military coup

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – At least seven people have been killed and 140 injured after Sudan's military seized power, a health ministry official has said.
2021-10-26 08:30
Sudan security forces detain PM Hamdok, ministers (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Reports indicate that a military coup is underway in Khartoum, early Monday and several government officials have reportedly been arrested.
2021-10-25 08:47
A coup attempt in Sudan failed: sources (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – As some news sources reported about movement of Sudanese army tanks, Sudanese Official State TV reported of an attempt to carry out a failed coup in this African country.
2021-09-21 11:40
Guinean soldiers claim to have seized power in coup attempt

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – An elite national army unit has announced it has seized power in Guinea and deposed the country’s president, Alpha Condé, in an attempted coup, world media reported on Sunday.
2021-09-05 22:15
Myanmar security forces kill over 80 protesters: report

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – According to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) monitoring group, Myanmar security forces fired rifle grenades at protesters in a town near Yangon on Friday, killing more than 80 people.
2021-04-11 08:50
Saudi delegation visits Jordan amid coup

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – During a visit to Amman yesterday, a high-ranking Saudi delegation led by the Foreign Minister called on Jordanian officials to release Bassem Awadallah, one of the prominent Jordanians arrested.
2021-04-06 18:00
Iran stresses importance of peace, stability in Jordan

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability in Jordan, following the recent developments in the Arab country.
2021-04-04 14:00
Several officials arrested in Jordan for alleged coup attempt

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – According to media reports, several former officials of Jordan have been arrested on the alleged charge of a coup attempt.
2021-04-04 08:26
At least 39 reported killed in Myanmar’s bloodiest day

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – At least 39 people were killed in Myanmar by security forces on Sunday in fresh anti-coup protests.
2021-03-15 08:37
Venezuela arrests 13 mercenaries, incl. two Americans, for incursion attempt

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that 13 mercenaries including two US citizens working with an American military veteran who has earlier claimed responsibility for a recent marine incursion attempt into Venezuela have been arrested.
2020-05-05 11:40