UN chief cautions military coups only worsen crises, urges democratic governance

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UN chief cautions military coups only worsen crises, urges democratic governance

STORY: UN chief cautions military coups only worsen crises, urges democratic governance DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrives 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: Addressing the recent series of military coups predominantly in Africa, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday underscored the importance of establishing lasting democratic governance backed by the rule of law. Wednesday's military takeover in Gabon came on the heels of Niger last month, Burkina Faso in 2022, and Chad, Guinea, Sudan and Mali in the years prior to that. The Gabonese military takeover was announced not long after the electoral authorities declared that President Ali Bongo had secured another term, even though there were allegations of electoral irregularities. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secreta

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