Thousands of coup supporters gathered near French base in Niger
- Thousands of supporters of Niger's coup leaders gathered near a French military base in protest against French and ECOWAS influence, calling for their withdrawal from the country.
- The elected President Mohamed Bazoum, who was toppled in the coup, is reportedly facing deteriorating detention conditions, prompting concerns from international organizations such as the EU and AU.
- France, the former colonial power and a close ally of Bazoum, has around 1,500 military personnel in Niger, but relations have strained since the coup, with Niger's new leaders scrapping defense agreements and hostile protests occurring outside the French embassy.
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Niger coup supporters rally as regional force mulls intervention
NIAMEY, Aug 12 — Thousands of people gathered in Niger’s capital yesterday to demonstrate in favour of last month’s coup as regional leaders were considering military intervention to restore civilian rule. Since the July 26 military ouster of elected President Mohamed Bazoum, many Nigeriens have joined junta-organised rallies to show support for the generals, criticise Western powers and laud Russia, which is vying for influence with the West in…
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