Lesotho: Military Seizes Police Headquarters in Possible Coup Attempt

Soldiers in the southern African kingdom of Lesotho have seized police headquarters and surrounded government buildings, officials say. The unrest comes after police banned a planned anti-government protest.

Lesotho's military seized police headquarters and jammed radio stations and phones early on Saturday morning, media and officials say.

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