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Sao Tome and Principe troops being reviewed in November,1998

Sao Tome govt. toppled in coup

　　LUANDA, July 16 (Xinhuanet) -- The government of Sao Tome and Principe was overthrown in a military coup early Wednesday, Portuguese news agency Lusa reported. Lusa said Prime Minister Maria das Neves and the minister of defense were detained in the coup.
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Latest Developement
·Sao Tome prepares post-coup government ( 07/29-16:03)

·FM spokesman: China welcomes peaceful solution of crisis in Sao Tome and Principe
·Sao Tome parliament grants amnesty to end crisis
·Sao Tome president flies home after signing deal to restore constitutional order
·Sao Tome's parliament to reconvene: coup leader

·Sao Tome president in Gabon awaiting rebels' consent to return back
·Sao Tome's military Junta, int'l mediators resume talks on coup crisis
·Sao Tome's coup leaders agree to release detained govt. officials
·Detained officials in Sao Tome coup released Coup leaders in ·Sao Tome want to form transition government

·Delegations arrive in Sao Tome for coup mediation
·Sao Tome's political parties to meet coup leaders
·Sao Tome parliament speaker released by coup soldiers
·Sao Tome coup leader willing to negotiate with Nigeria
·AU, Nigeria seek solution to Sao Tome crisis

·Toppled Sao Tome president appeals for international help
·Sao Tome army topples govt. in alliance with political party: report
·Chief of Sao Tome's military academy leads military coup
·Coup in Sao Tome expected: former PM
·Military coup in San Tome, prime minister detained

International Reactions
·FM spokesman: China welcomes peaceful solution of crisis in Sao Tome and Principe
·Sao Tome situation should be reversed: S.African president

·Portugal condemns coup in Sao Tome
·Coup in Sao Tome setback in AU efforts: Chissano
·African leaders condemn coup in Sao Tome
·Angolan condemns coup in Sao Tome
·South Africa condemns Sao Tome coup

·Coup in Sao Tome setback in AU efforts: Chissano
·UN chief condemns coup in Sao Tome and Principe
·African leaders condemn coup in Sao Tome
·Angolan condemns coup in Sao Tome
·South Africa condemns Sao Tome coup


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