junta
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Mali's military junta has suffered several battlefield setbacks in recent weeks.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
According to Malian state TV, the vehicles were then transported across Togo and through Burkina Faso - which is also ruled by a military junta backed by Moscow.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Over the past year the military junta recaptured much of the territory it had lost to the hundreds of insurgent groups which formed to resist the coup.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
The anti-scam law is the first legislation passed by Myanmar's new government, headed by former junta chief Min Aung Hlaing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
The central plateau was known for its pro-Aristide leanings, and the junta kept a close eye on places like Zanmi Lasante and troublemakers like Farmer and Père Lafontant.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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Benin officials suspect Tigri, Samary and the sergeant have found shelter with one of the neighboring military juntas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Military juntas seized power in all three countries, promising to curb the insurgency.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
Niger and landlocked Mali, ruled by juntas, are allies along with military-ruled Burkina Faso, and all three are grappling with intensified jihadist attacks.
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
Ruled by military juntas, both countries have ended the presence of Western troops, particularly French forces, over recent years.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
He had not only to fight Napoleon’s veterans, but also to hold in check the Spanish juntas and the Portuguese regency.
From Self help; with illustrations of conduct and perseverance by Samuel Smiles
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