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Myanmar junta’s proxy party named winner of criticised election

Myanmar electoral officials count ballots after closing the third phase of the general election at a polling station in Yangon on Jan 25.

Myanmar coup 5 years on: Freedom fighters remain determined to end political deadlock

Myanmar activists Hanthar Nyein (left) and Tayzar San.

Myanmar monk accused of fuelling genocide backs junta-led vote

For Myanmar’s junta, Mr Wirathu’s support underscores the enduring role of religious institutions as a source of legitimacy in the country.

Burkina Faso military government dissolves political parties

Heads of state of Mali's Assimi Goita, Burkina Faso's Captain Ibrahim Traore and Niger's General Abdourahamane Tiani walk together during the first ordinary summit of heads of state and governments of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) in Niamey, Niger July 6, 2024. REUTERS/Mahamadou Hamidou

Myanmar nationalists protest Rohingya genocide case at UN court

Myanmar nationalists hold banners in downtown Yangon as they rally against the country's prosecution for genocide against the Rohingya minority at the International Court of Justice on Jan 27.

Togo expels ex-Burkina Faso leader after coup plot claim, sources say

FILE PHOTO: Burkina Faso President Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba is welcomed by soldiers in Dori, Sahel region as he arrives to motivate his troops, after armed men killed civilians and militaries in Seytenga, at an airport in Dori, Burkina Faso June 15, 2022. Burkina Faso's Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Manchester City’s new signing Antoine Semenyo set for debut in FA Cup tie

Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Tottenham Hotspur - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - January 7, 2026 AFC Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo celebrates after the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

Brazil’s Lula vetoes Bill cutting former president Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year sentence

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was jailed for 27 years in November for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election.

Guinea's top court validates Doumbouya's landslide vote win

Guinean leader Mamadi Doumbouya arrives with his wife, Lauriane Darboux Doumbouya, to cast his vote during the presidential election at a polling station in Conakry, Guinea, December 28, 2025. REUTERS/ Souleymane Camar

The US’ history of intervening in Latin America

Members of the National Guard stand guard at Venezuela's largest military complex in Caracas on Jan 3, after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro following a "large-scale strike" on the country.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.