Guest guest Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 Last Updated: Thursday, 4 August 2005, 21:45 GMT 22:45 UK AU punishes Mauritania over coup Deposed President Taya has not commented on the coup The African Union (AU) has suspended Mauritania's membership in protest at the coup there on Wednesday, saying it must restore " constitutional order " . Ministers will travel to the capital, Nouakchott, to inform the coup leaders officially of the AU's position. The new regime meanwhile announced the dissolution of parliament in a statement broadcast on state radio. Army officers overthrew President Maaouiya Ould Sid Ahmed Taya in a bloodless revolt on Wednesday. Their action has been condemned by the United Nations, United States and France. On Thursday, the new regime announced it would maintain the 1991 constitution, adding it would be " supplemented by a Military Council charter " . http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4746819.stm Dear List Members, Dasha is Ve/Sa/Me/Ju/Me. Best wishes, satva Jorge Angelino Rua da Sociedade Filarmónica Perpétua Azeitonense, 29 2925-598 Azeitão Portugal jorge.angelino tel: mobile: 210813674 963916784 Add me to your address book... Want a signature like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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