Armenian premier Nikol Pashinyan says the military has staged an attempted coup against his government.

The Group of Seven (G7) countries "firmly” condemns the heavy-handed crackdown committed by Myanmar's security forces against anti-coup protesters.

A United Nations (UN) official says the use of violence against anti-coup protesters in Myanmar would not go unnoticed.

The partial martial law was imposed on at least seven townships in Mandalay.

Hundreds of people stage several protests across Myanmar to denounce the recent military coup in the country and call for a return to civilian rule.

The UN Security Council says it is deeply concerned by a military coup in Myanmar, calling for the release of all detainees.

A Turkish minister says the US was behind the 2016 abortive coup in Turkey against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Mali’s military junta has vowed to establish an 18-month transition government as fear over the role of military hampers efforts aimed at the restoration of political calm to the African country following a coup last month.

The junta had invited civic groups, political organizations and former rebels to consultations.

ECOWAS has taken a particularly hard line on the coup.