New Niger rally as deadline looms for French envoy's exit

Thousands of people in Niger demonstrated in support of the recent coup and called for the departure of French troops. France, the former colonial power, still has 1,500 soldiers based in Niger. The demonstrators gathered near the French military base in the capital, Niamey, waving flags and holding placards. The National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), led by General Abdourahamane Tiani, detained the deposed President Mohamed Bazoum.

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