Governments in Transition

Notice: I have to give up on my "Topics" I'm only 1 person and simply can't do it all. I apologize but will leave them up. They are in a terrible state, but I am hoping my concentrating my time on the "Weeks" I can be a little saner. I'm disappointed but I have to walk away from it as I'm doing a crap job on everything.
Nigeria

Nigeria blocks 73 million mobile phones in security clampdown

2021 Nigerien coup d'état attempt - Wikipedia

Nigerian Lawmakers Condemn Resurgence Of Military Coups In West Africa

Myanmar

Myanmar's Suu Kyi gets additional 5-yr sentence for corruption

Myanmar braces for further power disruptions as solar initiative stalls

Myanmar military junta seeks to ban VPNs and crypto

Myanmar Junta Sentences Lawmaker From Suu Kyi’s Party to Death

Myanmar: Two members from Aung San Suu Kyi's ousted party given death sentence

Aung San Suu Kyi hit with new convictions, jail time

Ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to four more years in prison

Zimbabwe

Internet slowdown limits coverage of Zimbabwe opposition rally

2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état - Wikipedia

Reminder:The Chinese connection to the Zimbabwe 'coup'

Reminder:China benefits from president Emmerson Mnangagwa post

Reminder:Zimbabwe's military takeover was the world's strangest coup

Reminder:Military takes to streets in Zimbabwe but denies coup

Chinese Plots

Australia Thwarts Chinese Plot to Fund Election Candidates

"In a speech on Wednesday, Burgess had made a general reference to "multiple" foreign countries seeking to interfere with Australian governments and referred to one "puppeteer" who had acted on behalf of an unnamed government to identify and bankroll candidates who would act, without their knowledge, in the interests of the foreign power."

"The puppeteer referred to by Burgess was acting on behalf of China"

Federal election 2022: China spies attempted to install Labor candidates

Chinese bid to fund Aussie election candidates foiled

Chinese spy targeted UK for 15 years and bragged about plot to install MPs in Commons

Haiti

Haitian prime minister identified as prime suspect in assassination of country's president

US Charges 2nd Key Suspect in Killing of Haiti’s President

Haitian PM says was targeted in assassination attempt

Mali

Mali Orders Expulsion of French Ambassador

Mali's junta expels French ambassador as tensions mount

Mali Holds Funeral for Ex-President Deposed in 2020 Coup

Five Things to Know About Mali’s Coup

Flashback:Mali coup: Vice president ousts president and prime minister from office, assumes power

Flashback:What next for Mali after second coup within a year?

2021 Malian coup d'état - Wikipedia

Kazakhstan↕

Kazakh leader declares ‘coup d’etat’ over as Putin claims victory

After Kazakhstan unrest, relatives await detainees’ release

Kazakhstan unrest is a replay of the Arab Spring

China Ready to Assist Kazakhstan; Where Does NATO Enlargement End?

Kazakhstan detains nearly 1,700 more after violent unrest

Bitcoin Mining Operations in Kazakhstan Restore 90% of Production but Hashrate Still Lagging

Kazakhstan protests will cause concern in nearby authoritarian states

China Offers Kazakhstan Security Support, Opposes 'External Forces'

China says it supports Russia deploying forces to Kazakhstan to quell unrest

Chinese foreign minister condemns Kazakh unrest, vows to help fight ‘three evil forces’

China ready to assist Kazakhstan within its capabilities, calls both nations 'friends'

China Ready to Provide Assistance to Kazakhstan Within Its Capabilities, Foreign Ministry Says

China Offers Kazakhstan Assistance As President Says Afghan Militants Infiltrated Country

Kazakh Leader Says Order Restored: "Coup" Thwarted & 164 Killed - 8,000 Arrests

Russian Troops, Called Up By Kazakhstan's President, Leaving Nation as Protests Dwindle

Kazakhstan president says 'attempted coup' defeated

Kazakhstan uprising quashed, Russian troops set to head home

Russian troops to quit Kazakhstan, says president, taking aim at the elite

'Foreign-backed terrorists' are behind protests in Kazakhstan

The Hunter Connection? Kazakh Security Chief Arrested For Treason Was "Close Friends" With Bidens

Why The Kazakhstan Crisis Is A Much Bigger Deal Than Western Media Is Letting On

Kazakhstan Denies US-Funded 'Military Biological Lab' Seized By Rioters After Russia Claims Potential Pathogen Leak

Kazakhstan internet restoration not enough for crypto miners

Kazakhstan uprising: Ex-security chief is detained on suspicion of TREASON

Reminder:WikiLeaks: Kazakh elite enjoy drinking, dining, music of Elton John

Mayhem In Kazakhstan As 18 Police Reported Killed, Banks Offline, Shooting & Explosions Heard

Kazakhstan bitcoin mining shuts down amid fatal protests

Kazakhstan's president orders troops to "shoot to kill" protesters

Russia sends troops to put down Kazakhstan uprising as fresh violence erupts

Kazakhstan cuts internet after protests force entire government to resign

Russia-led alliance sending peacekeepers to Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan riots: Protesters seize airport, government resigns

State Of Emergency Declared In Kazakhstan's Largest City After Fuel Price Riots, Internet Cut

Kazakh protesters torch public buildings, emergency declared, Cabinet resigns

Protesters storm mayor's office in Kazakhstan in largest rallies since fall of Soviet Union"The largest nationwide protests in Kazakhstan since the collapse of the Soviet Union 30 years ago have forced the Kazakh government to resign."

Kazakhstan declares state of emergency in Almaty after fuel price protests

Mass protests break out in Kazakhstan over fuel price hike

Kazakhstan unrest: Almaty mayor's office stormed in protest

Internet disrupted in Kazakhstan amid energy price protests

Italy

Italy's next moral compass? Berlusconi, 85, eyes presidency

Silvio Berlusconi wants to be Italy's president. But there's 'zero possibility' of that, critics say

Berlusconi runs 'bunga bunga' campaign to be Italy's president

"Silvio Berlusconi — the billionaire former Italian prime minister who allegedly threw orgiastic parties where young women dressed as sexy nuns, nurses and even Barack Obama — is angling to be his country’s next president."

Reminder:Officials probe death of 'bunga-bunga' witness Imane Fadil

Brazil

Brazil’s Bolsonaro hospitalized with intestinal obstruction

Gadhafi

Putin adviser says US won’t let younger Gadhafi lead Libya

Armenia

Armenian president resigns saying Constitution doesn't give him enough influence

2021 Armenian political crisis - Wikipedia

Reminder:Armenia PM Nikol Pashinyan accuses army of attempted coup

Gabon

2019 Gabonese coup d'état attempt - Wikipedia

Reminder:How misinformation helped spark an attempted coup in Gabon

Reminder:The Bizarre and Terrifying Case of the “Deepfake” Video that Helped Bring an African Nation to the Brink

Reminder:Gabon government thwarts coup attempt, 2 plotters dead

Reminder:Gabon detains soldiers after failed coup

Reminder:Gabon coup attempt: What happened?

Ethiopia

Reminder From 2019:Plotter of failed Ethiopia coup killed, 182 others arrested

Reminder From 2019:Ethiopia says coup attempt in Amhara region has failed

Reminder From 2019:Attempted Coup Leaves Ethiopia’s Army Chief and 3 Senior Officials Dead

Reminder From 2019:Ethiopia coup attempt sees army chief shot dead by bodyguard

Saudi Arabia

Reminder From 2017:Saudi King’s Son Plotted Effort to Oust His Rival

Reminder From 2017:Addiction and intrigue: Inside the Saudi palace coup

Reminder From 2020:Saudi Arabia detains senior royals for alleged coup plot, including king's brother

Chad

Recent coups in West and Central Africa

Reminder:Chad president's death: Rivals condemn 'dynastic coup'

Guinea

2021 Guinean coup d'état - Wikipedia

Sudan

October–November 2021 Sudanese coup d'état

Austria Coup

Jail terms for Austrian far-right group trying to incite coup

2021

USA

Myanmar↕

Burmese junta to release 5,000 jailed anti-coup protesters

Jailed US journalist in Myanmar slapped with new charge

Facebook ordered to release anti-Rohingya posts for genocide case

Lawyer says US journalist in Myanmar jail seems disheartened

Hearings of Suu Kyi restart in Myanmar court: lawyers

Unwell Daw Aung San Suu Kyi skips trial hearing: lawyer

FBI Busts International Plot To Take Out Myanmar's UN Ambassador In New York

Rising cry for civil war in Myanmar

Myanmar shadow government condemns army ruler for taking PM role

Myanmar: State of emergency extended with coup leader as PM

Myanmar army ruler takes prime minister role, again pledges elections

Myanmar junta mulls raising village militias

Warrants issued in Myanmar for 26, mostly members of parallel gov't

Myanmar issues warrants for over 100 celebrities for fanning protests

Myanmar is still experiencing nightly internet  blackouts

Lawmaker Says Ministerial Appointee Failed to Declare Past Work with George Soros  Is Soros Backing Unrest in Myanmar? Military Junta Arrests Open Society Director and Staff Myanmar: Military regime cracks down on George Soros' OSF, seizes bank accounts
Aung San Suu Kyi to face new corruption charges, regime says on state TV
Myanmar has endured more than a month of nightly internet shutdowns Myanmar has endured more than a month of nightly internet shutdowns
George Soros, Open Society in hot water in Myanmar
Myanmar coup: Week from Feb. 20 to March 18, UN team urges whistleblowers to report illegal orders
Myanmar detains Soros-linked group accused of funding coup opponents
Soros philanthropic group demands release of staff member held in Myanmar
Myanmar Regime Seizes Bank Accounts of Soros' Open Society Foundation
Under Martial Law, Myanmar Military Commanders Empowered to Issue Death Penalty

Myanmar's ousted leader Suu Kyi probed over corruption as 6 killed
Myanmar Military Accuses Aung San Suu Kyi of Corruption as Crackdown Escalates   Myanmar coup latest: Second NLD official dies in custody days after first
YouTube bans several channels of Myanmar media citing ‘community guidelines’
Elected government declares #Myanmar military as terrorist group.
Myanmar's detained leader Suu Kyi faces additional charges: lawyer
Aung San Suu Kyi hit with two new criminal charges
Myanmar coup: Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court to face fresh charges
An Update on the Situation in Myanmar - About Facebook(FB is banning the Myanmar Military and related media entities. The Myanmar military has already banned FB et al from their country. Is this a pissing match? Is it more that FB is blocking this information from the rest of the world? What is going on here?)
Myanmar politics must be re-made, not restoredThe number arrested by Myanmar's junta continues to grow rapidly - latest figures show more than 600 people have been detained since the Feb. 1 coup.  (This is a very interesting diagram showing who was arrested/released/etc)
 Update: Internet access is restored in #Myanmar from 9 am local time after a 5th night of curfew-style shutdowns 2/18
Britain, Canada impose sanctions on Myanmar military coup leaders 2/18
China denies helping Myanmar coup after pro-democracy protests outside embassy 2/16
Update: Internet service in #Myanmar has been resumed from 9 am local time, after a fourth night under internet curfew
The practice is detrimental to public safety and incites confusion, fear and distress in difficult times.
Confirmed: #Myanmar is in the midst of a near-total internet shutdown for the third night in a row amid anti-coup protests; real-time network data show national connectivity collapsing to 19% of ordinary levels from 1 am local; incident ongoing ~ Internet access has been restored in #Myanmar as of 9 am local time after a third night under post-coup internet curfew.  Network data show national connectivity returning after the 8 hour shutdown, although social media remain restricted ~ Digital Warfare: Myanmar's Cyber Crackdown Explained
Vladimir Putin’s defence minister Sergei Shoigu courted in Burma days before coup   Myanmar's military has filed a second charge against Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar’s military says that it will hold an election and hand power to the winning party
Myanmar military denounces protests as "aggressive" in 1st presser
Myanmar State Counsellor faces additional charge
Myanmar junta charges Suu Kyi again to keep her under house arrest Military urges media not to call its seizure of power a coup in news conference
Myanmar coup latest: Ambassador says crisis 'absolutely not what China wants'
Myanmar junta targets sweeping data access with cybersecurity bill 2/12  
Confirmed: #Myanmar is in the midst of a near-total internet shutdown for a second consecutive night as of 1 AM local time; real-time network data show connectivity at 15% of ordinary levels as concerns grow over public safety after military coup ~Internet connectivity is being restored in #Myanmar from 9 am local time; network data show national connectivity rising to ordinary levels after information blackout; social media still restricted for most users; incident duration ~8 hours ~ Tensions rising in Myanmar as armored vehicles seen in Yangon
Myanmar coup removes central bank chief, alarming global financiers~A near-total internet shutdown is in effect in Myanmar as of 1 a.m. local time; real-time network data show national connectivity at just 14% of ordinary levels following state-ordered information blackout; incident ongoing ~ Cybersecurity bill to plunge Myanmar into darkness
Armoured vehicles deployed to major Myanmar cities after mass protests
Myanmar suspends court involvement in arrest, search approvals
Public calls for release of popular astrologer
Myanmar Student union leaders appeal to China
Tatmadaw charges activists, public figures for crimes against the state
US hits Myanmar junta with $1bn asset freeze and other sanctions 2/11
Myanmar junta leader asks Thai counterpart for help on democracy 2/10
Myanmar embraces Russian arms to offset China's influence 2/9Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing says this coup is 'different' 2/9


China denies helping Myanmar coup after pro-democracy protests outside embassy


Update: Internet service in #Myanmar has been resumed from 9 am local time, after a fourth night under internet curfew
The practice is detrimental to public safety and incites confusion, fear and distress in difficult times.
George Soros Met With Deposed Myanmar Leader, Now His Influence There Is Overthrown
Media personnel join disobedience movement
Myanmar military makes fresh arrests of NLD leaders in attempts to verify voter fraud
New Zealand suspends high level ties with Myanmar
Myanmar protestors urge central bank staff to join disobedience movement(Now I see very clearly where the land lies.)
Draft Cybersecurity bill met with resistance in Myanmar"Its first piece of legislation. The overthrown (NLD) government has been working on the law since 2019."(Interesting.)
Biden Imposes Sanctions On Myanmar Coup Leaders As Protest Crackdown Violence Grows
Myanmar coup: crackdown on protests intensifies after military raids Aung San Suu Kyi’s party headquarters
Burmese Leader Ousted By Military For Vote Fraud Had Close Clinton, Soros Ties
George Soros Met With Deposed Myanmar Leader, Now His Influence There Is Overthrown
Myanmar military says 'voter fraud' justified coup.
Myanmar's military coup leader pledges to hold new election & repatriate Rohingyas amid mass protests
Internet Services Resumes In Myanmar
Myanmar Blocks Social Media
Beijing, Longtime Supporter of Burma, Watching Coup Situation Closely
China rejects suggestion that it supported coup in Myanmar
U.N. chief vows to rally global pressure to make sure Myanmar coup fails
Myanmar internet providers block Facebook services after government order
Aung San Suu Kyi charged for owning illegal walkie-talkies following Myanmar military coup
Myanmar military plan for new elections 'should be discouraged' - U.N. official
Selective US sanctions will harm whole of  Myanmar's export sector
Facebook bans page linked to Myanmar military TV after coup
Myanmar coup just a 'cabinet reshuffle': Chinese state media
Myanmar coup leader reappoints junta-era central bank governor
US Designates Burma’s Military Takeover a ‘Coup,’
Myanmar military plan for new elections 'should be discouraged' - U.N. official
Facebook bans page linked to Myanmar military TV after coup
Myanmar coup just a 'cabinet reshuffle': Chinese state media
Myanmar coup leader reappoints junta-era central bank governor
China Fails to Condemn Myanmar Military Coup Despite International Concern
Mayanmar To Clarify Voter Fraud, Hold new Round of Elections
 Facebook responds to Myanmar crackdown by limiting military-controlled pages
Myanmar frees over 20,000 prisoners from jail(23,314  prisoners from the past administration including 55 foreign national prisoners)
Myanmar protesters take aim at China for silence on coup
Myanmar’s military takes power in coup, detains Suu Kyi
The military, citing election fraud claims, staged a coup in Myanmar, detaining Aung San Suu Kyi
Amid Coup Fears, Myanmar’s Election
Commission Rejects Army Election Fraud Claims
Myanmar coup: How the military disrupted the internet
Myanmar coup: Min Aung Hlaing, the general who seized power
Military stages coup in Myanmar, detains Aung San Suu Kyi
Military Takes Power In Myanmar Coup, Detains Head Of Government
Myanmar’s Coup Shouldn’t Surprise AnyoneWith Washington and much of the world preoccupied, the generals have calculated they can get away with it.
US ‘Alarmed’ by Reports of Military Coup in Burma, ‘Will Take Action’ If Steps Aren’t Reversed
This is What an Actual Military ‘Coup’ Looks Like: ‘Election Fraud’ Accusations Rock Myanmar, Lead to Seizure of Power
Japan, India step up engagement with Myanmar to counter rising China Japan is increasing efforts to pull Myanmar away from Chinese clutches. It is supporting Suu Kyi's party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), in an effort to develop democracy
BREAKING REPORT: Disruption in transmission of Myanmar's STATE TELEVISION amid reports of possible coup
Tatmadaw (Military) Names new Gov't Officials
All the judges of the Supreme Court and high courts in the region and states have been reinstated as well as the members of the Anti-Corruption Commission of Myanmar and members of the Myanmar Human Rights Commission.
Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services Min Aung Hlaing is now in power of the State for the duration of the state of emergency, while Vice President Myint Swe will now serve temporarily as President.
November Voters List Had Millions of Errors
China calls Myanmar situation "internal affairs". Russia says "attempts to whip up hype around the situation...need to cease".
Democracy Activist Urges Myanmar Gov't to Address Election Shortcomings
Myanmar Tightens Censorship of Internet Post-Election
Voters head To The Polls Across Myanmar
USDP Candidate Seeks panel To Probe Alleged Election fraud
The real driving forces behind Myanmar's opium trade 2019

Iraqi Election

Iraq says it has arrested top leader in Islamic State group

Early results show record low turnout in Iraq’s election

Iraqis cast ballots hoping for change few expect to happen

Libya / Gadhafi

Libyan rivals ink initial deal on pullout of mercenaries

Austrian Chancelor OUT

Sebastian Kurz to quit as Austrian chancellor due to corruption inquiry

Misc USA
Did Someone Say Coup?

The CIA "Continued the Effort to Try to Destroy Trump and They Realized the Only Way They Could Do It Was They Had to Steal the Election" - Former CIA and State Department Employee Larry Johnson

Can You Coup a Coup?

Bill Maher Shocks Liberal Audience With Trump 2024 Predictions: "I Hope I Scared The Shit Out Of You"

Peru

Peru's Castillo Swears in New Prime Minister in Bid to Calm Political Instability

Peru's prime minister, entire Cabinet resign

Russia

How Russia’s election was fixed

Pro-Putin party claims Russian election as opponents claim fraud
"The Communists say they stand to lose a number of races that the paper ballots show them winning."

"The Communist Party, which usually serves as one of the Kremlin-friendly opposition parties and received 20 percent of the vote, called the election a sham and said a new digital voting system had been used to deprive government opponents of a victory in Moscow."

In Russia’s Election, Putin’s Opponents Are Seeing Double"Doppelgängers and the silencing of dissidents have marred the run up to this weekend’s parliamentary elections"

Vladimir Putin's party is set to retain majority in Russia's parliamentary elections, poll suggests

Russia moves former US Marine to solitary confinement in Soviet-era gulag

‘Stop calling them the opposition’: Russian Foreign Ministry says Navalny team are ‘agents of NATO,’ not legitimate politicians
Russian government resigns as Vladimir Putin plans future

Catalan

Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont arrested in Sardinia

Sudan

Sudanese government official says failed coup plotters were from Bashir regime

Haiti

Haiti's chief prosecutor seeks charges against prime minister in president's assassination

Miami security contractor says plot to kill the Haitian president was masterminded by a judge the FBI knew about it and denies his men killed Moïse

Haitians Say They Got Death Threats for Refusing to Tamper With Moïse Evidence

'He never stood a chance': the fateful downfall of Haiti's president

Haiti prime minister resigns amid violence, political strife

Haitians target U.N. during large protest against Moïse

In Haiti, Protesters' Anger Turns Towards the United States

Haiti is being plagued by a kidnapping epidemic, police brutality, and a president who refuses to vacate office.


Haitian protestors call for the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse


Haitians rise up against the neoliberal dictatorship of Moïse and US imperialism. DSA stands with the Haitian people.

Haiti judge accused of alleged coup plot released from prison

Haiti in fresh crisis amid coup claims and dispute over president's term

Haiti says security forces prevented coup attempt

Haiti’s President Alleges Coup Conspiracy, Says 20 Arrested

Many arrested as Haiti president alleges coup conspiracy, assassination attempt

Haiti arrests nearly two dozen people in foiled coup attempt

Slew of presidential decrees have some wondering if Haiti is on the road to dictatorship

Despite lax rules, COVID claims few lives in Haiti. Scientists want to know why.

Haiti vs US Imperialism: People’s Struggle against Dictatorship

(All I have is a title but this is not the first time I saw this idea. Putting it here as food for thought.)

Tunisia

Tunisia’s President Holds Forth on Freedoms After Seizing Power

Tunisia MP arrested after critical remarks against Prez Kais over Parliament suspension

Tunisia’s turmoil is being watched warily around the globe

These 4 stories are from different news outlets across the globe:

US official presses Tunisia’s Saied on need for ‘swift return’ to democratic path

US urges Tunisia to return to 'democratic path'

US urges Tunisia to return to 'democratic path'

US urges Tunisia to return to 'democratic path'

Is there an EchoEchoEcho in here?

Uganda

Uganda’s Bobi Wine Urges ‘Strong Action’ Over Disputed Polls


Ugandan Opposition Say 3,000 of Their Supporters Seized Since November

"...election was rigged by ballot stuffing, pre-marking of ballots, intimidation of voters by security agencies, and other tactics."


After five days of internet blackout, Ugandans are back online as Bobi Wine remains under house arrest

"...rejected the election results, describing them as rigged and called on the country to dismiss the results." "Wine said he had evidence of fraud and intimidation"  

Ecuador

The OAS is currently trying the same coup in Ecuador. They want to ensure a clone of Lenin Moreno -- the neoliberal puppet who they bullied into turning over Assange -- wins, even though the ally of Correa, who protected Assange, has far more support.

I know it's not obvious why the election in Ecuador matters but it does. The US, using its OAS facade, is eager to install a neoliberal masquerading as a leftist to do its bidding, preventing the popular leader from winning.  *This* is called "interfering in other countries."

Ecuador suspends recount in presidential election

Ecuador election: Tension rises over delayed result

Lawfare Threatens to Derail the Presidential Election in Ecuador

Ecuador's Presidential Candidate Arauz Meets IMF in Washington

Ecuador’s Socialist Frontrunner Tries to Calm U.S. Investors

Ecuador's Electoral Authorities Refuse Vote Recount

Ecuador: Indigenous Peoples March To Demand Vote Recount

Ecuador to recount votes from presidential election after Perez claims fraud

Yaku Pérez: Indigenous leader becomes surprise contender in Ecuador's presidential election

Knife-Edge Election to Decide Whether Ecuador Stays a U.S. Ally

Ecuador: Presidential Candidate Lasso Refuses Vote Recount

Ecuador's Electoral Council Announces Partial Recount of Votes

Correa Says He Is Leaving Politics, Won't Join Arauz Cabinet

Ecuador: Indigenous Party Call for Mobilization To Defend Votes

Ecuador's Right-Wing Candidate Lasso Not Giving up Yet

Ecuador: Presidential Candidate Lasso Refuses Vote Recount

Ecuador's Electoral Council Announces Partial Recount of Votes

Correa Says He Is Leaving Politics, Won't Join Arauz Cabinet

Ecuador: Indigenous Party Call for Mobilization To Defend Votes

Ecuador's Right-Wing Candidate Lasso Not Giving up Yet