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Thousands of protesters throng Niger’s capital; slam France, ECOWAS
Aug 21, 2023 10:55Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets in the Nigerien capital to voice their support for the country's military leaders, who seized power from pro-Western officials last month.
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Coup leader: Niger open to dialogue, ready to defend itself if needed
Aug 20, 2023 09:29Niger's coup leader says the country is open to dialogue to avert a conflict with the West Africa's main regional bloc, warning that, at the same time, it is prepared to defend itself if needed.
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Delegation of ECOWAS, which threatens military intervention, arrives in Niger
Aug 19, 2023 16:25The West African diplomatic mission arrived in Niger a day after issuing an ultimatum to the military leaders to reinstate the pro-Western president who was toppled on July 26.
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Sheikh Zakzaky warns of US, French plots to sow discord between Nigeria, Niger
Aug 19, 2023 14:44Nigeria's leading Islamic scholar Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky has warned that the US and France intend to stoke sedition in African countries following the recent coup in Niger that ousted a Western-sponsored president.
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West African bloc ECOWAS threatens to launch military intervention in Niger
Aug 18, 2023 08:15The West African bloc has conveyed its readiness to intervene militarily if diplomatic efforts fail to reverse the military coup that toppled the government of pro-West President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26 in Niger.
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UN, ECOWAS condemn Niger junta’s threat to prosecute deposed president
Aug 15, 2023 08:48The United Nations and West Africa's main regional bloc have strongly condemned a threat by Niger's coup leaders to prosecute the country's ousted president for "high treason."
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Niger’s coup leaders to try President Bazoum for ‘treason’
Aug 14, 2023 14:06Niger’s coup leaders say they will try President Mohamed Bazoum for “high treason.”
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Blinken threatens Niger’s junta for 'unacceptable condition' of ousted president
Aug 13, 2023 14:34US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has threatened Niger's junta for the "unacceptable condition" of the country's ousted Western-backed President Mohamed Bazoum in yet another intervention in the nation's internal affairs.
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ECOWAS parliamentary committee to meet with Niger coup leaders
Aug 13, 2023 09:28A parliamentary committee from a major West African bloc is set to visit Niger and meet with the country's coup leaders as part of ongoing efforts to reinstate civilian authorities.
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ECOWAS suspends military meeting, Niger's detained president seen by doctor
Aug 13, 2023 08:01A crisis meeting between Western African nations on the Niger coup has been postponed to an indefinite date amid growing concerns about the deteriorating health of the detained pro-West President Mohammed Bazoum.