Anti-sanctions protest kicks off in Niger’s capital
04 August 2023 |
6:26 pm
Supporters of Niger's junta planned a march in the capital Niamey on Thursday to protest sanctions and demand the departure of French troops, which are stationed in Niger to help it fight an Islamist insurgency.
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