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Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Niger ruling party HQ torched by coup supporters Niger's armed forces chief on Thursday declared his support for troops who said they had overthrown the government, despite a defiant stand by the country's elected president and an outcry from the world community. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Niger Niger's president vows democracy will prevail after coup declared Niger's president defiantly declared Thursday that democracy would prevail, a day after mutinous soldiers detained him and announced they had seized power in a coup over the West African country’s deteriorating security situation. 27/07/2023
Now playing Next Niger Niger in the grip of attempted coup against President Mohamed Bazoum Disgruntled members of the elite Presidential Guard sealed off access to the president's residence and offices in the capital Niamey, and after talks broke down "refused to release the president," said an anonymous presidential source. 27/07/2023
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Now playing Next Niger Electoral Commission members killed during Niger presidential election Deadly violence struck the elections in Niger, where voters returned to polls on Sunday for the second round of voting in presidential elections. 21/02/2021
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Now playing Next Niger Dozens killed in suspected jihadist attack in Niger The attack in the border region of Tillabéri on Saturday left at least 50 dead. 03/01/2021
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Now playing Next France France commits more troops to fight jihadist threat in Sahel region Macron wants the summit to help re-legitimize the French operation in the Sahel by sending a strong joint message. 14/01/2020
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