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Pro-Bazoum demonstrators gather outside Niger's embassy, in Paris

World Aug 12

Supporters of ousted Niger president plead with U.S. and other allies to save his life

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Tracy Brown, Associated Press

World Aug 09

Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum gives a statement before talks at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, July 8, 2021. Photo by Bernd von Jutrczenka/Pool via REUTERS
2 weeks after being deposed and under house arrest, Niger’s ousted president is said to be running low on food

President Mohamed Bazoum is being held at the presidential palace with his wife and son.

By Sam Mednick, Associated Press

World Aug 06

Thousands of anti-sanctions protestors gather in support of the putschist soldiers in the capital Niamey
Niger’s citizens await what’s next as deadline arrives for president to be reinstated

The deadline arrived Sunday for Niger’s military junta to reinstate the country’s ousted president, but the West Africa regional bloc that has threatened a military intervention faces prominent appeals to pursue more peaceful means.

By Sam Mednick, Associated Press

World Jul 31

Demonstrators gather in support of the putschist soldiers in the capital Niamey
West African nations threaten force if Niger’s president isn’t reinstated after coup

West African nations have given Niger's coup leaders one week to reinstate the country's democratically elected president and have threatened to use forces if the demands aren't met.

By Sam Mednick, Associated Press

World Jul 29

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken visits Tonga
Blinken says Niger must restore ‘democratic order’ to avoid loss of U.S. economic aid

Political instability in Niger resulting from a military takeover that deposed the president this week threatens the economic support provided by Washington to the African nation, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Saturday.

By Brian P. D. Hannon, Rod McGuirk, Associated Press

Jul 28

Soldiers declare Niger general as head of state after coup

By Sam Mednick, Associated Press

The announcement on state television Friday came hours after Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani defended the takeover and asked for support from the nation and international partners.

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Jul 28

Niger coup leader calls for support from people and international partners

By Sam Mednick, Associated Press

The general who led a coup in Niger has defended the takeover on state television and asked for support from the nation and international partners.

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