 The African Union said on Friday it was suspending Genie after a coup that saw Afrikaundi arrested. The AU said on Twitter that it's decided to suspend the Republic of Genie from all AU activities and decision-making bodies. The move came from Genie and Special Forces when they seized power on Sunday and arrested Genie, who had come under increased fire for perceived authoritarianism. The AU had on Sunday condemned the military takeover and called for the release of Kunde. It became the country's first democratically elected president in 2010.