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Niger marks 60 years of independence from France

By France24
06 Aug 2020 | 9:00 am |

Niger is celebrating 60 years of independence from France. It's one of eight Francophone African countries to mark its sovereignty this month. We take a look back at Niger's journey to statehood.

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