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Tens of thousands of protesters gathered outside a French military base in Niger's capital Niamey on Saturday demanding that its troops leave in the wake of a military coup that has widespread popular support but which Paris refuses to recognize. The July 26 coup - one of eight in West and Central Africa since 2020 - has sucked in global powers concerned about a shift to military rule across the region, Reuters said.

Thousands of people protested the French military presence in Niger and French interference in Niger’s internal affairs Saturday.

Nigerien protesters have turned up in their thousands to demand former colonial power France withdraw its troops from the country. Thousands rallied in...

  Thousands of protesters Saturday gathered outside a French military base in Niger's capital Niamey demanding that its troops leave the West African country    The call comes amid the widespread popular support for the July 26 coup d'etat that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.  However, Paris has refused to recognise the junta.    The country new military rulers have accused the former colonial power of “interference”.  

Niger's junta said on late Friday that it had issued an immediate order to expel French Ambassador to Niger Sylvain Itte. The announcement came as the junta accused France of interfering in Niger's internal affairs. On Aug. 25, Niger's junta ordered the French ambassador to leave the country within 48…