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Nigeriens are now under the leadership of a military junta, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, who overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum over his corrupt activities.
Niger’s president defiantly declared Thursday that democracy would prevail, a day after mutinous soldiers detained him and announced they had seized power in a coup in the West African country.
Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, who led Niger's presidential guards, has declared himself leader of the country after seizing and deposing the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum.
On Friday 28 July, the chief of the presidential guard announced on national television that he had taken command of the National Council for the Salvation of the Homeland (CNSP). This group overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum two days earlier.
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