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Niger’s junta leader cements grip on power as he is sworn in as president for a 5-year period

Abdourahamane Tchiani has been sworn in as Niger's president for a five-year transition period under a new charter, which replaces the country's constitution.
The new transition period began on Wednesday, according to Mahamane Roufai, the government's secretary general.
Tchiani has been elevated to the highest military rank of army general, reinforcing his authority since leading a coup in June 2023.

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Deutsche Welle

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Niger's military leader named president, entrenches power

Niger's military ruler Abdourahamane Tchiani, who seized power in 2023, is now Niger's president. The country's return to democratic norms looks further away than ever.

3 months ago·Bonn, Germany

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Semafor

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Mounting calls to free Niger’s deposed president

The NewsNiger’s democratically elected former President Mohamed Bazoum and his wife Hadiza have spent more than 20 months in detention by a military that seized power in 2023 and this week cemented its grip on power.A former high school philosophy teacher who went on to become Niger’s interior minister, Bazoum represented a break with the past: His presidential inauguration in 2021 was hailed as the first peaceful democratic transition in the We…

3 months ago·New York, United States

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Anadolu Ajansı

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Niger's military leader officially made president for 5 years

New Refoundation Charter establishes adjustable 60-month transition 'depending on security situation, refoundation roadmap, and agenda of Confederation of Sahel States' - Anadolu Ajansı

3 months ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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Il Post

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Abdourahmane Tchiani, former de facto leader of Niger since 2023, has taken office as president for a period of transition

3 months ago·Italy

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BBC News

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Niger coup leader Abdourahamane Tchiani sworn in as president for five years

Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani is promoted to the highest rank in the army, and dissolves all political parties.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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Le Point.fr

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In Niger, General Abdourahamane Tiani invested president for at least five years

Twenty months after his coup d'état against President Bazoum, the former head of the presidential guard is continuing a transition without an electoral deadline, placing Niger under military control until 2030.

3 months ago·Paris, France

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