Massive Protests in Niger Demand French Troops Withdraw After Coup
A massive protest on Saturday against France in Niger’s capital city of Niamey drew tens of thousands of angry demonstrators.
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A massive protest on Saturday against France in Niger’s capital city of Niamey drew tens of thousands of angry demonstrators.
Protesters in Niger held a third day of demonstrations chanting slogans against their former colonial ruler France.
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Niger's military-appointed prime minister on Monday said "contacts" were underway for a "very swift" withdrawal of French forces following a coup in July that saw ties with Paris spiral downwards.
NIAMEY, Niger: Thousands rallied Saturday in the Niger capital Niamey to demand that former colonial ruler France withdraw its troops as sought by a junta which seized power in June.The protesters...