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  1. Six countries in West and Central Africa have had coups in the last few years, with Gabon and Niger the most recent. Is there a pattern emerging? And where d...
    What’s behind the wave of coups in Africa? | Start Here
  2. France is reported to be in talks with Niger's army about the possible withdrawal of some of its troops. Niger's coup leaders have been urging France to with...
    France in talks with Niger officials over troop withdrawal: Reports
  3. Tens of thousands of Niger coup supporters are camped outside a military base in the capital, demanding the departure of hundreds of French troops.Relations ...
    Niger coup supporters call for French ambassador, troops to leave country
  4. Thousands of supporters of Niger’s military coup have started a sit-in outside a military base where French troops are staying in the capital.They threatened...
    Niger coup supporters rally near the French embassy in Niamey
  5. Niger's military leaders have informed the French government that diplomatic immunity has been removed from French Ambassador to Niger, Sylvain Itte. And hav...
    Niger's military rulers revoke French ambassador's immunity, order expulsion
  6. The political crisis in Niger is turning into a growing problem for neighbouring countries.Among them, Algeria. It's proposing a transitional government in N...
    Can an initiative by Algeria end crisis in Niger? | Inside Story
  7. France and its allies are concerned about the increasing influence of Russia in western Africa. In Niger, supporters of last month's coup say they would welc...
    Russian influence in Africa: Western fears over growing closeness to Moscow
  8. Hundreds of supporters of Niger's coup leaders have rallied outside the French embassy and a military base, in the capital Niamey.They want French soldiers a...
    Niger coup: Crowds rally in Niamey to demand French troop withdrawal
  9. Three hundred trucks bringing supplies to landlocked Niger have arrived in the capital Niamey. The convoy was delayed at the border with Burkina Faso because...
    Niger sanctions trigger shortages: Niamey faces basic provision scarcity
  10. Niger’s military council has dismissed the director of the customs service and the tax authority, and announced taxes will be collected in cash. The import a...
    Niger coup leaders announce measures to avoid sanctions
  11. Niger's coup leaders are accusing French troops of carrying out a plan to destabilise the country. They say French forces released rebel fighters in the east...
    Niger coup leaders accuse France of violating airspace, freeing rebels
  12. Niger's new military rulers are in a standoff with the West and some of their neighbours - refusing to hand back power to the man they ousted.The country's b...
    What is the impact of the military coup in Niger? | Inside Story